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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,252.19 and 247,572.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,252.19 and 247,572.28 is: 536,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,252.19 : 247,572.28 = 247,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,252.19/247,572.28 = 247,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,252.19x = 247,572.28 × 247,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,252.19x = 61,292,034,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,292,034,443.33/114,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,462.68

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