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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,611.50 and 246,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,611.50 and 246,027.50 is: 532,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,611.50 : 246,027.50 = 246,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,611.50/246,027.50 = 246,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,611.50x = 246,027.50 × 246,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,611.50x = 60,529,530,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,530,756.25/113,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,776.44

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