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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,066.13 and 246,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,066.13 and 246,125.25 is: 526,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,066.13 : 246,125.25 = 246,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,066.13/246,125.25 = 246,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,066.13x = 246,125.25 × 246,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,066.13x = 60,577,638,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,577,638,687.56/115,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,459.36

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