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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,159.38 and 245,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,159.38 and 245,328.75 is: 527,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,159.38 : 245,328.75 = 245,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,159.38/245,328.75 = 245,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,159.38x = 245,328.75 × 245,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,159.38x = 60,186,195,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,186,195,576.56/114,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,212.03

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