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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,855.50 and 270,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,855.50 and 270,652.50 is: 632,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,855.50 : 270,652.50 = 270,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,855.50/270,652.50 = 270,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,855.50x = 270,652.50 × 270,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,855.50x = 73,252,775,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,252,775,756.25/115,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,277.07

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