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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,384.50 and 246,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,384.50 and 246,917.50 is: 542,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,384.50 : 246,917.50 = 246,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,384.50/246,917.50 = 246,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,384.50x = 246,917.50 × 246,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,384.50x = 60,968,251,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,968,251,806.25/112,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,496.98

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