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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,108 and 246,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,108 and 246,059 is: 540,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,108 : 246,059 = 246,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,108/246,059 = 246,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,108x = 246,059 × 246,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,108x = 60,545,031,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,031,481/112,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,059.87

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