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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,648.75 and 246,871.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,648.75 and 246,871.13 is: 531,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,648.75 : 246,871.13 = 246,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,648.75/246,871.13 = 246,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,648.75x = 246,871.13 × 246,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,648.75x = 60,945,352,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,945,352,358.77/114,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,583.23

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