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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,860.69 and 246,295.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,860.69 and 246,295.69 is: 532,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,860.69 : 246,295.69 = 246,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,860.69/246,295.69 = 246,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,860.69x = 246,295.69 × 246,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,860.69x = 60,661,565,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,661,565,681.10/113,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,770.06

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