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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,141.50 and 248,604.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,141.50 and 248,604.19 is: 536,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,141.50 : 248,604.19 = 248,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,141.50/248,604.19 = 248,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,141.50x = 248,604.19 × 248,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,141.50x = 61,804,042,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,804,042,042.54/115,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,766.00

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