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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,444.50 and 249,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,444.50 and 249,223.50 is: 542,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,444.50 : 249,223.50 = 249,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,444.50/249,223.50 = 249,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,444.50x = 249,223.50 × 249,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,444.50x = 62,112,352,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,112,352,952.25/114,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,729.03

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