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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,155 and 246,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,155 and 246,107 is: 540,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,155 : 246,107 = 246,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,155/246,107 = 246,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,155x = 246,107 × 246,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,155x = 60,568,655,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,568,655,449/112,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,044.18

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