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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,240.91 and 246,431.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,240.91 and 246,431.25 is: 522,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,240.91 : 246,431.25 = 246,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,240.91/246,431.25 = 246,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,240.91x = 246,431.25 × 246,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,240.91x = 60,728,360,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,728,360,976.56/116,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,435.37

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