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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,071 and 246,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,071 and 246,294 is: 541,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,071 : 246,294 = 246,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,071/246,294 = 246,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,071x = 246,294 × 246,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,071x = 60,660,734,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,660,734,436/112,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,270.57

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