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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,535.69 and 249,400.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,535.69 and 249,400.69 is: 543,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535.69 : 249,400.69 = 249,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535.69/249,400.69 = 249,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535.69x = 249,400.69 × 249,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535.69x = 62,200,702,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,200,702,925.47/114,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,068.32

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