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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,112.75 and 246,268.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,112.75 and 246,268.13 is: 531,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,112.75 : 246,268.13 = 246,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,112.75/246,268.13 = 246,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,112.75x = 246,268.13 × 246,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,112.75x = 60,647,989,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,989,391.02/114,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,474.26

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