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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,330.13 and 249,614.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,330.13 and 249,614.63 is: 540,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,330.13 : 249,614.63 = 249,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,330.13/249,614.63 = 249,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,330.13x = 249,614.63 × 249,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,330.13x = 62,307,461,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,307,461,013.89/115,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,253.13

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