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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,724.50 and 246,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,724.50 and 246,056.25 is: 527,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.50 : 246,056.25 = 246,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.50/246,056.25 = 246,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.50x = 246,056.25 × 246,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.50x = 60,543,678,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,543,678,164.06/114,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,731.03

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