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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,230 and 246,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,230 and 246,268.50 is: 540,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,230 : 246,268.50 = 246,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,230/246,268.50 = 246,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,230x = 246,268.50 × 246,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,230x = 60,648,174,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,174,092.25/112,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,391.82

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