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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,140.50 and 246,236.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,140.50 and 246,236.63 is: 522,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,140.50 : 246,236.63 = 246,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,140.50/246,236.63 = 246,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,140.50x = 246,236.63 × 246,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,140.50x = 60,632,475,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,632,475,491.39/116,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,061.43

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