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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,606.50 and 246,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,606.50 and 246,021 is: 532,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,606.50 : 246,021 = 246,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,606.50/246,021 = 246,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,606.50x = 246,021 × 246,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,606.50x = 60,526,332,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,332,441/113,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,771.74

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