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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,038 and 246,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,038 and 246,156 is: 540,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,038 : 246,156 = 246,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,038/246,156 = 246,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,038x = 246,156 × 246,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,038x = 60,592,776,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,592,776,336/112,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,823.44

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