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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,625.13 and 248,941.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,625.13 and 248,941.69 is: 540,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.13 : 248,941.69 = 248,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.13/248,941.69 = 248,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.13x = 248,941.69 × 248,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.13x = 61,971,963,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,971,963,775.35/114,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,649.04

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