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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,720.05 and 246,041.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,720.05 and 246,041.93 is: 527,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,720.05 : 246,041.93 = 246,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,720.05/246,041.93 = 246,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,720.05x = 246,041.93 × 246,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,720.05x = 60,536,631,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,631,164.35/114,720.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,690.08

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