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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,477.19 and 249,292.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,477.19 and 249,292.69 is: 542,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,477.19 : 249,292.69 = 249,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,477.19/249,292.69 = 249,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,477.19x = 249,292.69 × 249,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,477.19x = 62,146,844,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,146,844,040.97/114,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,875.36

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