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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,041.75 and 246,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,041.75 and 246,076.50 is: 526,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,041.75 : 246,076.50 = 246,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,041.75/246,076.50 = 246,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,041.75x = 246,076.50 × 246,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,041.75x = 60,553,643,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,643,852.25/115,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,362.33

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