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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,019.75 and 244,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,019.75 and 244,643.75 is: 524,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,019.75 : 244,643.75 = 244,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,019.75/244,643.75 = 244,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,019.75x = 244,643.75 × 244,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,019.75x = 59,850,564,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,850,564,414.06/114,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,914.01

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