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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,531.75 and 244,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,531.75 and 244,274.50 is: 520,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,531.75 : 244,274.50 = 244,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,531.75/244,274.50 = 244,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,531.75x = 244,274.50 × 244,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,531.75x = 59,670,031,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,670,031,350.25/114,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,991.18

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