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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,532 and 246,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,532 and 246,536 is: 540,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,532 : 246,536 = 246,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,532/246,536 = 246,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,532x = 246,536 × 246,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,532x = 60,779,999,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,779,999,296/112,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,113.03

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