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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,948.13 and 246,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,948.13 and 246,111.75 is: 522,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,948.13 : 246,111.75 = 246,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,948.13/246,111.75 = 246,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,948.13x = 246,111.75 × 246,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,948.13x = 60,570,993,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,570,993,488.06/115,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,397.35

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