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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,189 and 246,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,189 and 246,613 is: 542,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,189 : 246,613 = 246,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,189/246,613 = 246,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,189x = 246,613 × 246,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,189x = 60,817,971,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,817,971,769/112,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,102.81

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