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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,224.75 and 247,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,224.75 and 247,517.50 is: 536,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.75 : 247,517.50 = 247,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.75/247,517.50 = 247,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.75x = 247,517.50 × 247,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.75x = 61,264,912,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,264,912,806.25/114,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,354.10

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