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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,754.50 and 248,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,754.50 and 248,566.50 is: 538,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,754.50 : 248,566.50 = 248,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,754.50/248,566.50 = 248,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,754.50x = 248,566.50 × 248,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,754.50x = 61,785,304,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,304,922.25/114,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,412.92

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