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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,548 and 246,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,548 and 246,009 is: 537,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,548 : 246,009 = 246,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,548/246,009 = 246,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,548x = 246,009 × 246,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,548x = 60,520,428,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,520,428,081/112,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,729.93

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