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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,514.25 and 250,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,514.25 and 250,971.75 is: 531,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,514.25 : 250,971.75 = 250,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,514.25/250,971.75 = 250,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,514.25x = 250,971.75 × 250,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,514.25x = 62,986,819,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,986,819,298.06/118,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,470.43

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