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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,578.30 and 246,709.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,578.30 and 246,709.55 is: 531,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,578.30 : 246,709.55 = 246,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,578.30/246,709.55 = 246,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,578.30x = 246,709.55 × 246,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,578.30x = 60,865,600,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,865,600,519.27/114,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,214.04

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