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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,691.50 and 247,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,691.50 and 247,801.50 is: 535,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,691.50 : 247,801.50 = 247,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,691.50/247,801.50 = 247,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,691.50x = 247,801.50 × 247,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,691.50x = 61,405,583,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,405,583,402.25/114,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,397.86

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