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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,559.50 and 248,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,559.50 and 248,365.50 is: 533,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,559.50 : 248,365.50 = 248,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,559.50/248,365.50 = 248,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,559.50x = 248,365.50 × 248,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,559.50x = 61,685,421,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,685,421,590.25/115,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,797.93

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