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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,027.75 and 244,657.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,027.75 and 244,657.13 is: 524,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,027.75 : 244,657.13 = 244,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,027.75/244,657.13 = 244,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,027.75x = 244,657.13 × 244,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,027.75x = 59,857,108,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,857,108,813.27/114,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,934.58

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