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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,321.22 and 249,596.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,321.22 and 249,596.44 is: 540,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,321.22 : 249,596.44 = 249,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,321.22/249,596.44 = 249,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,321.22x = 249,596.44 × 249,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,321.22x = 62,298,381,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,298,381,612.69/115,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,216.12

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