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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,822.56 and 246,255.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,822.56 and 246,255.19 is: 528,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822.56 : 246,255.19 = 246,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822.56/246,255.19 = 246,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822.56x = 246,255.19 × 246,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822.56x = 60,641,617,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641,617,370.66/114,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,133.29

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