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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,551.75 and 248,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,551.75 and 248,349.75 is: 533,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,551.75 : 248,349.75 = 248,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,551.75/248,349.75 = 248,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,551.75x = 248,349.75 × 248,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,551.75x = 61,677,598,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,677,598,325.06/115,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,766.03

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