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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,845.75 and 270,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,845.75 and 270,648.75 is: 632,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,845.75 : 270,648.75 = 270,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,845.75/270,648.75 = 270,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,845.75x = 270,648.75 × 270,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,845.75x = 73,250,745,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,250,745,876.56/115,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,312.76

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