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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,769.25 and 246,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,769.25 and 246,140.50 is: 527,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,769.25 : 246,140.50 = 246,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,769.25/246,140.50 = 246,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,769.25x = 246,140.50 × 246,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,769.25x = 60,585,145,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,585,145,740.25/114,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,886.57

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