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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,350.50 and 245,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,350.50 and 245,683.50 is: 546,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,350.50 : 245,683.50 = 245,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,350.50/245,683.50 = 245,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,350.50x = 245,683.50 × 245,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,350.50x = 60,360,382,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,360,382,172.25/110,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,987.84

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