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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,441.50 and 249,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,441.50 and 249,217.50 is: 542,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,441.50 : 249,217.50 = 249,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,441.50/249,217.50 = 249,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,441.50x = 249,217.50 × 249,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,441.50x = 62,109,362,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,109,362,306.25/114,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,717.13

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