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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,449.91 and 248,602.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,449.91 and 248,602.78 is: 540,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,449.91 : 248,602.78 = 248,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,449.91/248,602.78 = 248,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,449.91x = 248,602.78 × 248,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,449.91x = 61,803,342,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,803,342,845.24/114,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,003.44

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