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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,760.13 and 248,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,760.13 and 248,577.75 is: 538,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,760.13 : 248,577.75 = 248,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,760.13/248,577.75 = 248,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,760.13x = 248,577.75 × 248,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,760.13x = 61,790,897,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,790,897,795.06/114,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,435.26

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