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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,884.50 and 246,758.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,884.50 and 246,758.25 is: 539,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,884.50 : 246,758.25 = 246,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,884.50/246,758.25 = 246,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,884.50x = 246,758.25 × 246,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,884.50x = 60,889,633,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,633,943.06/112,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,397.65

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