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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,890 and 246,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,890 and 246,769.50 is: 539,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,890 : 246,769.50 = 246,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,890/246,769.50 = 246,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,890x = 246,769.50 × 246,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,890x = 60,895,186,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,895,186,130.25/112,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,420.55

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