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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,531.50 and 246,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,531.50 and 246,014.50 is: 528,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,531.50 : 246,014.50 = 246,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,531.50/246,014.50 = 246,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,531.50x = 246,014.50 × 246,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,531.50x = 60,523,134,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,523,134,210.25/114,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,440.95

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