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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,414.75 and 246,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,414.75 and 246,048.75 is: 529,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,414.75 : 246,048.75 = 246,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,414.75/246,048.75 = 246,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,414.75x = 246,048.75 × 246,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,414.75x = 60,539,987,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,539,987,376.56/114,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,127.47

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