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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,861.50 and 253,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,861.50 and 253,863 is: 556,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,861.50 : 253,863 = 253,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,861.50/253,863 = 253,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,861.50x = 253,863 × 253,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,861.50x = 64,446,422,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,446,422,769/115,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,236.74

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