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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,763.50 and 248,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,763.50 and 248,584.50 is: 538,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,763.50 : 248,584.50 = 248,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,763.50/248,584.50 = 248,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,763.50x = 248,584.50 × 248,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,763.50x = 61,794,253,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,794,253,640.25/114,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,448.67

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