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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,580.83 and 246,714.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,580.83 and 246,714.61 is: 531,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.83 : 246,714.61 = 246,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.83/246,714.61 = 246,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.83x = 246,714.61 × 246,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.83x = 60,868,098,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868,098,479.06/114,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,224.11

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