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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,465.94 and 245,539.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,465.94 and 245,539.13 is: 526,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.94 : 245,539.13 = 245,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.94/245,539.13 = 245,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.94x = 245,539.13 × 245,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.94x = 60,289,461,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289,461,905.77/114,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,702.21

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