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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,812.88 and 246,077.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,812.88 and 246,077.44 is: 532,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,812.88 : 246,077.44 = 246,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,812.88/246,077.44 = 246,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,812.88x = 246,077.44 × 246,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,812.88x = 60,554,105,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,554,105,246.57/113,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,049.69

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