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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,485.91 and 249,334.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,485.91 and 249,334.45 is: 543,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,485.91 : 249,334.45 = 249,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,485.91/249,334.45 = 249,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,485.91x = 249,334.45 × 249,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,485.91x = 62,167,669,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,167,669,515.14/114,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,015.92

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