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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,849.13 and 270,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,849.13 and 270,654.75 is: 632,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,849.13 : 270,654.75 = 270,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,849.13/270,654.75 = 270,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,849.13x = 270,654.75 × 270,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,849.13x = 73,253,993,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,253,993,697.56/115,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,322.37

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