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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,442.17 and 248,587.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,442.17 and 248,587.03 is: 539,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,442.17 : 248,587.03 = 248,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,442.17/248,587.03 = 248,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,442.17x = 248,587.03 × 248,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,442.17x = 61,795,512,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,795,512,105.69/114,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,971.51

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