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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,715.50 and 246,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,715.50 and 246,033.75 is: 527,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,715.50 : 246,033.75 = 246,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,715.50/246,033.75 = 246,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,715.50x = 246,033.75 × 246,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,715.50x = 60,532,606,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,532,606,139.06/114,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,675.91

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