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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,464.39 and 248,630.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,464.39 and 248,630.77 is: 540,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.39 : 248,630.77 = 248,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.39/248,630.77 = 248,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.39x = 248,630.77 × 248,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.39x = 61,817,257,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,817,257,615.27/114,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,056.67

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