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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,608.25 and 248,920.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,608.25 and 248,920.59 is: 540,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,608.25 : 248,920.59 = 248,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,608.25/248,920.59 = 248,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,608.25x = 248,920.59 × 248,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,608.25x = 61,961,461,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,961,461,992.85/114,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,637.01

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