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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,029 and 246,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,029 and 246,144 is: 540,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,029 : 246,144 = 246,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,029/246,144 = 246,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,029x = 246,144 × 246,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,029x = 60,586,868,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,586,868,736/112,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,814.15

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