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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,620.91 and 248,934.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,620.91 and 248,934.09 is: 540,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,620.91 : 248,934.09 = 248,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,620.91/248,934.09 = 248,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,620.91x = 248,934.09 × 248,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,620.91x = 61,968,183,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,968,183,031.13/114,620.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,635.95

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