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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,724.31 and 246,056.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,724.31 and 246,056.06 is: 527,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.31 : 246,056.06 = 246,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.31/246,056.06 = 246,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.31x = 246,056.06 × 246,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.31x = 60,543,585,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,543,585,893.00/114,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,731.08

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