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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,669.42 and 246,817.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,669.42 and 246,817.76 is: 531,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,669.42 : 246,817.76 = 246,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,669.42/246,817.76 = 246,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,669.42x = 246,817.76 × 246,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,669.42x = 60,919,005,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,919,005,571.59/114,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,257.63

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