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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,501.75 and 244,220.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,501.75 and 244,220.25 is: 520,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.75 : 244,220.25 = 244,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.75/244,220.25 = 244,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.75x = 244,220.25 × 244,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.75x = 59,643,530,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,643,530,510.06/114,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,896.24

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