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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,945.81 and 246,116.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,945.81 and 246,116.81 is: 517,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,945.81 : 246,116.81 = 246,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,945.81/246,116.81 = 246,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,945.81x = 246,116.81 × 246,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,945.81x = 60,573,485,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,573,485,395.16/116,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,961.99

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