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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,718.13 and 246,044.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,718.13 and 246,044.25 is: 527,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718.13 : 246,044.25 = 246,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718.13/246,044.25 = 246,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718.13x = 246,044.25 × 246,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718.13x = 60,537,772,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,772,958.06/114,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,708.88

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