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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,297.06 and 246,815.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,297.06 and 246,815.44 is: 537,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,297.06 : 246,815.44 = 246,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,297.06/246,815.44 = 246,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,297.06x = 246,815.44 × 246,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,297.06x = 60,917,860,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,917,860,188.32/113,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,682.61

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