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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,763.13 and 248,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,763.13 and 248,583.75 is: 538,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,763.13 : 248,583.75 = 248,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,763.13/248,583.75 = 248,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,763.13x = 248,583.75 × 248,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,763.13x = 61,793,880,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,793,880,764.06/114,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,447.18

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