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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,277.50 and 242,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,277.50 and 242,376 is: 514,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,277.50 : 242,376 = 242,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,277.50/242,376 = 242,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,277.50x = 242,376 × 242,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,277.50x = 58,746,125,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,125,376/114,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,065.55

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