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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,480.25 and 248,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,480.25 and 248,664.50 is: 540,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,480.25 : 248,664.50 = 248,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,480.25/248,664.50 = 248,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,480.25x = 248,664.50 × 248,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,480.25x = 61,834,033,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,834,033,560.25/114,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,128.39

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