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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,227.25 and 247,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,227.25 and 247,521.75 is: 536,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,227.25 : 247,521.75 = 247,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,227.25/247,521.75 = 247,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,227.25x = 247,521.75 × 247,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,227.25x = 61,267,016,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,267,016,723.06/114,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,360.78

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