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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,464.69 and 246,891.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,464.69 and 246,891.94 is: 537,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,464.69 : 246,891.94 = 246,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,464.69/246,891.94 = 246,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,464.69x = 246,891.94 × 246,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,464.69x = 60,955,628,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,955,628,802.50/113,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,221.14

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