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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,030 and 246,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,030 and 246,145 is: 540,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,030 : 246,145 = 246,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,030/246,145 = 246,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,030x = 246,145 × 246,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,030x = 60,587,361,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,361,025/112,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,813.72

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