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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,026.75 and 246,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,026.75 and 246,046.50 is: 526,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,026.75 : 246,046.50 = 246,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,026.75/246,046.50 = 246,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,026.75x = 246,046.50 × 246,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,026.75x = 60,538,880,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,538,880,162.25/115,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,302.62

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