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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,440.19 and 249,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,440.19 and 249,135.75 is: 537,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440.19 : 249,135.75 = 249,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440.19/249,135.75 = 249,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440.19x = 249,135.75 × 249,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440.19x = 62,068,621,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,621,928.06/115,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,669.10

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