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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,269.34 and 246,098.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,269.34 and 246,098.53 is: 530,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,269.34 : 246,098.53 = 246,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,269.34/246,098.53 = 246,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,269.34x = 246,098.53 × 246,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,269.34x = 60,564,487,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,487,083.41/114,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,015.18

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