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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,639.50 and 246,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,639.50 and 246,875.25 is: 571,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,639.50 : 246,875.25 = 246,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,639.50/246,875.25 = 246,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,639.50x = 246,875.25 × 246,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,639.50x = 60,947,389,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,389,062.56/106,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,527.33

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