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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,310.13 and 250,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,310.13 and 250,413.75 is: 548,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.13 : 250,413.75 = 250,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.13/250,413.75 = 250,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.13x = 250,413.75 × 250,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.13x = 62,707,046,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,707,046,189.06/114,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,569.48

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