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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,043.25 and 246,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,043.25 and 246,079.50 is: 526,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,043.25 : 246,079.50 = 246,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,043.25/246,079.50 = 246,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,043.25x = 246,079.50 × 246,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,043.25x = 60,555,120,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,555,120,320.25/115,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,368.30

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