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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,194 and 246,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,194 and 246,181.50 is: 540,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,194 : 246,181.50 = 246,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,194/246,181.50 = 246,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,194x = 246,181.50 × 246,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,194x = 60,605,330,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,330,942.25/112,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,183.35

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