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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,830 and 251,277.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,830 and 251,277.19 is: 545,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,830 : 251,277.19 = 251,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,830/251,277.19 = 251,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,830x = 251,277.19 × 251,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,830x = 63,140,224,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,140,224,957.91/115,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,111.15

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