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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,063.88 and 246,120.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,063.88 and 246,120.19 is: 526,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,063.88 : 246,120.19 = 246,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,063.88/246,120.19 = 246,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,063.88x = 246,120.19 × 246,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,063.88x = 60,575,146,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,575,146,695.04/115,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,448.00

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