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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,261 and 246,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,261 and 246,545 is: 546,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,261 : 246,545 = 246,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,261/246,545 = 246,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,261x = 246,545 × 246,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,261x = 60,784,437,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,784,437,025/111,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,322.94

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