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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,583.69 and 246,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,583.69 and 246,720.38 is: 531,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.69 : 246,720.38 = 246,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.69/246,720.38 = 246,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.69x = 246,720.38 × 246,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.69x = 60,870,943,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,870,943,440.14/114,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,235.68

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