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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,722.53 and 246,052.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,722.53 and 246,052.22 is: 527,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,722.53 : 246,052.22 = 246,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,722.53/246,052.22 = 246,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,722.53x = 246,052.22 × 246,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,722.53x = 60,541,694,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,694,351.80/114,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,722.79

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