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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,877.25 and 244,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,877.25 and 244,208.25 is: 514,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,877.25 : 244,208.25 = 244,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,877.25/244,208.25 = 244,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,877.25x = 244,208.25 × 244,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,877.25x = 59,637,669,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,637,669,368.06/115,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,662.45

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