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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,234.50 and 246,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,234.50 and 246,453 is: 527,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.50 : 246,453 = 246,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.50/246,453 = 246,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.50x = 246,453 × 246,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.50x = 60,739,081,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,739,081,209/115,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,091.12

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