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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,252.50 and 247,572.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,252.50 and 247,572.91 is: 536,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,252.50 : 247,572.91 = 247,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,252.50/247,572.91 = 247,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,252.50x = 247,572.91 × 247,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,252.50x = 61,292,347,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,292,347,777.40/114,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,463.93

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