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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,106 and 246,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,106 and 246,055 is: 540,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,106 : 246,055 = 246,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,106/246,055 = 246,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,106x = 246,055 × 246,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,106x = 60,543,063,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,543,063,025/112,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,051.94

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