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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,614.13 and 249,811.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,614.13 and 249,811.88 is: 535,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,614.13 : 249,811.88 = 249,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,614.13/249,811.88 = 249,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,614.13x = 249,811.88 × 249,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,614.13x = 62,405,972,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,405,972,891.02/116,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,149.35

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