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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,433 and 246,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,433 and 246,652.50 is: 582,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,433 : 246,652.50 = 246,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,433/246,652.50 = 246,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,433x = 246,652.50 × 246,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,433x = 60,837,455,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,837,455,756.25/104,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,550.11

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