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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,273.50 and 246,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,273.50 and 246,382.50 is: 522,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,273.50 : 246,382.50 = 246,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,273.50/246,382.50 = 246,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,273.50x = 246,382.50 × 246,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,273.50x = 60,704,336,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,704,336,306.25/116,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,082.30

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