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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,723 and 246,052.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,723 and 246,052.88 is: 527,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,723 : 246,052.88 = 246,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,723/246,052.88 = 246,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,723x = 246,052.88 × 246,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,723x = 60,542,017,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,542,017,295.77/114,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,723.45

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