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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,061.25 and 246,115.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,061.25 and 246,115.13 is: 526,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,061.25 : 246,115.13 = 246,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,061.25/246,115.13 = 246,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,061.25x = 246,115.13 × 246,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,061.25x = 60,572,654,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,654,753.77/115,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,438.35

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