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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,191 and 246,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,191 and 246,617 is: 542,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,191 : 246,617 = 246,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,191/246,617 = 246,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,191x = 246,617 × 246,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,191x = 60,819,944,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,819,944,689/112,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,110.73

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