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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,087.50 and 246,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,087.50 and 246,165 is: 526,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,087.50 : 246,165 = 246,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,087.50/246,165 = 246,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,087.50x = 246,165 × 246,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,087.50x = 60,597,207,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,597,207,225/115,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,531.61

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