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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,900.75 and 248,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,900.75 and 248,247 is: 536,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,900.75 : 248,247 = 248,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,900.75/248,247 = 248,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,900.75x = 248,247 × 248,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,900.75x = 61,626,573,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,626,573,009/114,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,346.13

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