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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,654.94 and 249,158.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,654.94 and 249,158.25 is: 587,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,654.94 : 249,158.25 = 249,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,654.94/249,158.25 = 249,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,654.94x = 249,158.25 × 249,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,654.94x = 62,079,833,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,079,833,543.06/105,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,571.53

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