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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,543 and 249,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,543 and 249,414.75 is: 543,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,543 : 249,414.75 = 249,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,543/249,414.75 = 249,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,543x = 249,414.75 × 249,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,543x = 62,207,717,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,207,717,517.56/114,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,094.89

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