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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,722.44 and 246,052.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,722.44 and 246,052.13 is: 527,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,722.44 : 246,052.13 = 246,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,722.44/246,052.13 = 246,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,722.44x = 246,052.13 × 246,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,722.44x = 60,541,648,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,648,217.02/114,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,722.82

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