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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,206 and 245,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,206 and 245,526 is: 537,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,206 : 245,526 = 245,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,206/245,526 = 245,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,206x = 245,526 × 245,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,206x = 60,283,016,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,283,016,676/112,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,253.06

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