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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,357.13 and 249,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,357.13 and 249,114.75 is: 537,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,357.13 : 249,114.75 = 249,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,357.13/249,114.75 = 249,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,357.13x = 249,114.75 × 249,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,357.13x = 62,058,158,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,058,158,667.56/115,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,965.55

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