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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,826.50 and 246,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,826.50 and 246,264.75 is: 528,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,826.50 : 246,264.75 = 246,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,826.50/246,264.75 = 246,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,826.50x = 246,264.75 × 246,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,826.50x = 60,646,327,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,646,327,092.56/114,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,156.19

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