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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,032.66 and 246,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,032.66 and 246,057.75 is: 526,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,032.66 : 246,057.75 = 246,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,032.66/246,057.75 = 246,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,032.66x = 246,057.75 × 246,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,032.66x = 60,544,416,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,544,416,335.06/115,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,323.73

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