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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,880.50 and 246,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,880.50 and 246,749 is: 539,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,880.50 : 246,749 = 246,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,880.50/246,749 = 246,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,880.50x = 246,749 × 246,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,880.50x = 60,885,069,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,885,069,001/112,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,376.32

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