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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,632 and 246,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,632 and 246,856.50 is: 571,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,632 : 246,856.50 = 246,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,632/246,856.50 = 246,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,632x = 246,856.50 × 246,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,632x = 60,938,131,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,938,131,592.25/106,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,480.71

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