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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,759.88 and 248,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,759.88 and 248,577.13 is: 538,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,759.88 : 248,577.13 = 248,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,759.88/248,577.13 = 248,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,759.88x = 248,577.13 × 248,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,759.88x = 61,790,587,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,790,587,073.27/114,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,433.73

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