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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,301.13 and 246,284.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,301.13 and 246,284.30 is: 530,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.13 : 246,284.30 = 246,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.13/246,284.30 = 246,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.13x = 246,284.30 × 246,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.13x = 60,655,954,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,954,887.21/114,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,668.05

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