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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,580.13 and 246,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,580.13 and 246,714.75 is: 531,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.13 : 246,714.75 = 246,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.13/246,714.75 = 246,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.13x = 246,714.75 × 246,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.13x = 60,868,167,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868,167,867.56/114,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,227.98

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