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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,543.50 and 246,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,543.50 and 246,037 is: 528,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,543.50 : 246,037 = 246,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,543.50/246,037 = 246,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,543.50x = 246,037 × 246,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,543.50x = 60,534,205,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,534,205,369/114,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,482.24

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