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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,445.50 and 248,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,445.50 and 248,593 is: 539,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,445.50 : 248,593 = 248,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,445.50/248,593 = 248,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,445.50x = 248,593 × 248,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,445.50x = 61,798,479,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,798,479,649/114,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,981.73

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