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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,717.38 and 246,042.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,717.38 and 246,042.56 is: 527,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,717.38 : 246,042.56 = 246,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,717.38/246,042.56 = 246,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,717.38x = 246,042.56 × 246,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,717.38x = 60,536,942,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,942,561.57/114,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,705.09

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