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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,331.06 and 249,615.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,331.06 and 249,615.84 is: 540,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,331.06 : 249,615.84 = 249,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,331.06/249,615.84 = 249,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,331.06x = 249,615.84 × 249,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,331.06x = 62,308,069,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,308,069,451.02/115,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,254.01

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