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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,407.44 and 246,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,407.44 and 246,948.75 is: 533,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,407.44 : 246,948.75 = 246,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,407.44/246,948.75 = 246,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,407.44x = 246,948.75 × 246,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,407.44x = 60,983,685,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,983,685,126.56/114,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,039.52

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