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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,258 and 246,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,258 and 246,541.50 is: 546,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,258 : 246,541.50 = 246,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,258/246,541.50 = 246,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,258x = 246,541.50 × 246,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,258x = 60,782,711,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,711,222.25/111,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,322.16

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