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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,068.75 and 246,130.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,068.75 and 246,130.13 is: 526,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,068.75 : 246,130.13 = 246,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,068.75/246,130.13 = 246,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,068.75x = 246,130.13 × 246,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,068.75x = 60,580,038,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,580,038,432.52/115,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,468.21

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