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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,528.94 and 241,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,528.94 and 241,984.13 is: 511,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,528.94 : 241,984.13 = 241,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,528.94/241,984.13 = 241,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,528.94x = 241,984.13 × 241,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,528.94x = 58,556,316,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,556,316,752.02/114,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,279.66

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