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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,023 and 246,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,023 and 246,132 is: 540,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,023 : 246,132 = 246,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,023/246,132 = 246,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,023x = 246,132 × 246,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,023x = 60,580,961,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,580,961,424/112,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,790.39

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