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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,075.50 and 246,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,075.50 and 246,142.50 is: 526,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,075.50 : 246,142.50 = 246,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,075.50/246,142.50 = 246,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,075.50x = 246,142.50 × 246,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,075.50x = 60,586,130,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,586,130,306.25/115,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,490.26

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