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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,675 and 245,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,675 and 245,044.50 is: 523,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,675 : 245,044.50 = 245,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,675/245,044.50 = 245,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,675x = 245,044.50 × 245,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,675x = 60,046,806,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,806,980.25/114,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,625.96

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