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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,395 and 246,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,395 and 246,255 is: 539,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,395 : 246,255 = 246,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,395/246,255 = 246,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,395x = 246,255 × 246,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,395x = 60,641,525,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641,525,025/112,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,539.35

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