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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,003.50 and 246,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,003.50 and 246,822.50 is: 580,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,003.50 : 246,822.50 = 246,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,003.50/246,822.50 = 246,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,003.50x = 246,822.50 × 246,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,003.50x = 60,921,346,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,921,346,506.25/105,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,183.96

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