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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,151.07 and 246,099.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,151.07 and 246,099.28 is: 540,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,151.07 : 246,099.28 = 246,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,151.07/246,099.28 = 246,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,151.07x = 246,099.28 × 246,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,151.07x = 60,564,854,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,854,789.78/112,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,029.24

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