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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,112.88 and 246,268.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,112.88 and 246,268.38 is: 531,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,112.88 : 246,268.38 = 246,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,112.88/246,268.38 = 246,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,112.88x = 246,268.38 × 246,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,112.88x = 60,648,112,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,112,525.14/114,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,474.76

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