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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,113 and 246,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,113 and 246,375 is: 541,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,113 : 246,375 = 246,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,113/246,375 = 246,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,113x = 246,375 × 246,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,113x = 60,700,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,700,640,625/112,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,423.75

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