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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,738.19 and 249,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,738.19 and 249,890.25 is: 544,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,738.19 : 249,890.25 = 249,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,738.19/249,890.25 = 249,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,738.19x = 249,890.25 × 249,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,738.19x = 62,445,137,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,445,137,045.06/114,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,240.23

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