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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,468.75 and 248,632.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,468.75 and 248,632.03 is: 540,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,468.75 : 248,632.03 = 248,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,468.75/248,632.03 = 248,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,468.75x = 248,632.03 × 248,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,468.75x = 61,817,886,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,817,886,963.50/114,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,041.60

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