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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,146 and 247,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,146 and 247,783.50 is: 533,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,146 : 247,783.50 = 247,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,146/247,783.50 = 247,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,146x = 247,783.50 × 247,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,146x = 61,396,662,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,396,662,872.25/115,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,207.08

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