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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,719.50 and 246,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,719.50 and 246,051.50 is: 527,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,719.50 : 246,051.50 = 246,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,719.50/246,051.50 = 246,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,719.50x = 246,051.50 × 246,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,719.50x = 60,541,340,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,340,652.25/114,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,733.65

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