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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,072.50 and 246,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,072.50 and 246,136.50 is: 526,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,072.50 : 246,136.50 = 246,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,072.50/246,136.50 = 246,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,072.50x = 246,136.50 × 246,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,072.50x = 60,583,176,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,583,176,632.25/115,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,478.32

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