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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,717.94 and 246,043.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,717.94 and 246,043.69 is: 527,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,717.94 : 246,043.69 = 246,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,717.94/246,043.69 = 246,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,717.94x = 246,043.69 × 246,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,717.94x = 60,537,496,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,496,158.60/114,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,707.33

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