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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,649.75 and 249,145.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,649.75 and 249,145.25 is: 587,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,649.75 : 249,145.25 = 249,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,649.75/249,145.25 = 249,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,649.75x = 249,145.25 × 249,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,649.75x = 62,073,355,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,073,355,597.56/105,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,539.07

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