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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,088.50 and 248,167.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,088.50 and 248,167.13 is: 539,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,088.50 : 248,167.13 = 248,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,088.50/248,167.13 = 248,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,088.50x = 248,167.13 × 248,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,088.50x = 61,586,921,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,586,921,930.77/114,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,817.09

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