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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,140.88 and 246,237.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,140.88 and 246,237.38 is: 522,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,140.88 : 246,237.38 = 246,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,140.88/246,237.38 = 246,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,140.88x = 246,237.38 × 246,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,140.88x = 60,632,844,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,632,844,846.89/116,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,062.92

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