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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,163.50 and 246,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,163.50 and 246,426 is: 531,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,163.50 : 246,426 = 246,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,163.50/246,426 = 246,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,163.50x = 246,426 × 246,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,163.50x = 60,725,773,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,725,773,476/114,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,919.34

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