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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,732.70 and 248,533.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,732.70 and 248,533.59 is: 538,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,732.70 : 248,533.59 = 248,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,732.70/248,533.59 = 248,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,732.70x = 248,533.59 × 248,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,732.70x = 61,768,947,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,768,947,222.29/114,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,372.63

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