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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,688.25 and 246,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,688.25 and 246,645 is: 525,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,688.25 : 246,645 = 246,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,688.25/246,645 = 246,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,688.25x = 246,645 × 246,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,688.25x = 60,833,756,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,756,025/115,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,842.13

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