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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,283.50 and 246,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,283.50 and 246,583.50 is: 546,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,283.50 : 246,583.50 = 246,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,283.50/246,583.50 = 246,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,283.50x = 246,583.50 × 246,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,283.50x = 60,803,422,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,803,422,472.25/111,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,383.09

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