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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,849.50 and 253,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,849.50 and 253,840.50 is: 556,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,849.50 : 253,840.50 = 253,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,849.50/253,840.50 = 253,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,849.50x = 253,840.50 × 253,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,849.50x = 64,434,999,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,434,999,440.25/115,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,195.75

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