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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,551.88 and 246,421.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,551.88 and 246,421.69 is: 534,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,551.88 : 246,421.69 = 246,421.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,551.88/246,421.69 = 246,421.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,551.88x = 246,421.69 × 246,421.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,551.88x = 60,723,648,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,723,648,070.35/113,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,765.70

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