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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,917.75 and 244,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,917.75 and 244,289.25 is: 514,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.75 : 244,289.25 = 244,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.75/244,289.25 = 244,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.75x = 244,289.25 × 244,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.75x = 59,677,237,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,677,237,665.56/115,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,823.98

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