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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,231.50 and 246,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,231.50 and 246,270.75 is: 540,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,231.50 : 246,270.75 = 246,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,231.50/246,270.75 = 246,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,231.50x = 246,270.75 × 246,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,231.50x = 60,649,282,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,282,305.56/112,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,394.47

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