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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,726.75 and 249,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,726.75 and 249,154.50 is: 541,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,726.75 : 249,154.50 = 249,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,726.75/249,154.50 = 249,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,726.75x = 249,154.50 × 249,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,726.75x = 62,077,964,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,077,964,870.25/114,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,094.08

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