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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,027 and 246,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,027 and 246,140 is: 540,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,027 : 246,140 = 246,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,027/246,140 = 246,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,027x = 246,140 × 246,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,027x = 60,584,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,584,899,600/112,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,806.23

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