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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,257.25 and 247,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,257.25 and 247,583.25 is: 536,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,257.25 : 247,583.25 = 247,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,257.25/247,583.25 = 247,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,257.25x = 247,583.25 × 247,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,257.25x = 61,297,465,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,297,465,680.56/114,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,486.44

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