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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,336.50 and 249,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,336.50 and 249,622.50 is: 540,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,336.50 : 249,622.50 = 249,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,336.50/249,622.50 = 249,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,336.50x = 249,622.50 × 249,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,336.50x = 62,311,392,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,311,392,506.25/115,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,257.36

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