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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,195.63 and 246,342.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,195.63 and 246,342.38 is: 522,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,195.63 : 246,342.38 = 246,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,195.63/246,342.38 = 246,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,195.63x = 246,342.38 × 246,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,195.63x = 60,684,565,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,565,720.64/116,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,262.05

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