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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,014.94 and 246,432.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,014.94 and 246,432.38 is: 528,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,014.94 : 246,432.38 = 246,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,014.94/246,432.38 = 246,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,014.94x = 246,432.38 × 246,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,014.94x = 60,728,915,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,728,915,448.14/115,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,008.94

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