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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,522.75 and 246,795.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,522.75 and 246,795.19 is: 531,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,522.75 : 246,795.19 = 246,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,522.75/246,795.19 = 246,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,522.75x = 246,795.19 × 246,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,522.75x = 60,907,864,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,907,864,573.16/114,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,840.74

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