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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,463.56 and 246,887.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,463.56 and 246,887.44 is: 537,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,463.56 : 246,887.44 = 246,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,463.56/246,887.44 = 246,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,463.56x = 246,887.44 × 246,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,463.56x = 60,953,406,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,406,795.32/113,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,206.88

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