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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,113.75 and 246,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,113.75 and 246,270 is: 531,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,113.75 : 246,270 = 246,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,113.75/246,270 = 246,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,113.75x = 246,270 × 246,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,113.75x = 60,648,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,912,900/114,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,477.70

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