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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,225.38 and 247,518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,225.38 and 247,518.38 is: 536,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225.38 : 247,518.38 = 247,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225.38/247,518.38 = 247,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225.38x = 247,518.38 × 247,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225.38x = 61,265,345,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,265,345,962.64/114,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,354.96

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