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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,057.13 and 246,106.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,057.13 and 246,106.13 is: 526,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,057.13 : 246,106.13 = 246,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,057.13/246,106.13 = 246,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,057.13x = 246,106.13 × 246,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,057.13x = 60,568,224,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,568,224,762.52/115,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,418.72

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