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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,165.50 and 246,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,165.50 and 246,429.50 is: 531,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,165.50 : 246,429.50 = 246,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,165.50/246,429.50 = 246,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,165.50x = 246,429.50 × 246,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,165.50x = 60,727,498,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,727,498,470.25/114,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,925.13

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