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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,301.13 and 249,819.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,301.13 and 249,819.19 is: 546,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.13 : 249,819.19 = 249,819.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.13/249,819.19 = 249,819.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.13x = 249,819.19 × 249,819.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.13x = 62,409,626,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,409,626,443.16/114,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,010.61

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