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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,718.50 and 246,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,718.50 and 246,040.50 is: 527,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718.50 : 246,040.50 = 246,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718.50/246,040.50 = 246,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718.50x = 246,040.50 × 246,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718.50x = 60,535,927,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535,927,640.25/114,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,691.07

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