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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,104 and 246,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,104 and 246,051 is: 540,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,104 : 246,051 = 246,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,104/246,051 = 246,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,104x = 246,051 × 246,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,104x = 60,541,094,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,094,601/112,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,044.02

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