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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,442.03 and 248,586.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,442.03 and 248,586.05 is: 539,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,442.03 : 248,586.05 = 248,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,442.03/248,586.05 = 248,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,442.03x = 248,586.05 × 248,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,442.03x = 61,795,022,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,795,022,700.94/114,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,967.89

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