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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,721.88 and 246,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,721.88 and 246,051 is: 527,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,721.88 : 246,051 = 246,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,721.88/246,051 = 246,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,721.88x = 246,051 × 246,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,721.88x = 60,541,094,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,094,601/114,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,720.58

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