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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,720.84 and 246,048.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,720.84 and 246,048.80 is: 527,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,720.84 : 246,048.80 = 246,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,720.84/246,048.80 = 246,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,720.84x = 246,048.80 × 246,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,720.84x = 60,540,010,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,540,010,443.64/114,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,715.88

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