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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,183 and 245,197.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,183 and 245,197.13 is: 526,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,183 : 245,197.13 = 245,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,183/245,197.13 = 245,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,183x = 245,197.13 × 245,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,183x = 60,121,630,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,121,630,108.27/114,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,537.49

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