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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,276 and 246,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,276 and 246,692 is: 542,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,276 : 246,692 = 246,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,276/246,692 = 246,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,276x = 246,692 × 246,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,276x = 60,856,942,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,856,942,864/112,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,029.84

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