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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,973 and 246,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,973 and 246,039.50 is: 535,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,973 : 246,039.50 = 246,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,973/246,039.50 = 246,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,973x = 246,039.50 × 246,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,973x = 60,535,435,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535,435,560.25/112,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,839.85

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