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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,149.50 and 246,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,149.50 and 246,255.75 is: 522,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,149.50 : 246,255.75 = 246,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,149.50/246,255.75 = 246,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,149.50x = 246,255.75 × 246,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,149.50x = 60,641,894,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641,894,408.06/116,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,102.07

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