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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,023.50 and 246,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,023.50 and 246,133 is: 540,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,023.50 : 246,133 = 246,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,023.50/246,133 = 246,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,023.50x = 246,133 × 246,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,023.50x = 60,581,453,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,581,453,689/112,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,792.37

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