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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,214.50 and 239,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,214.50 and 239,625.50 is: 498,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,214.50 : 239,625.50 = 239,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,214.50/239,625.50 = 239,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,214.50x = 239,625.50 × 239,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,214.50x = 57,420,380,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,420,380,250.25/115,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,378.07

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