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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,262 and 246,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,262 and 246,548 is: 546,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,262 : 246,548 = 246,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,262/246,548 = 246,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,262x = 246,548 × 246,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,262x = 60,785,916,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,785,916,304/111,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,331.33

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