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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,163.31 and 246,619.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,163.31 and 246,619.69 is: 532,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,163.31 : 246,619.69 = 246,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,163.31/246,619.69 = 246,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,163.31x = 246,619.69 × 246,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,163.31x = 60,821,270,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,821,270,262.60/114,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,756.71

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