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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,551 and 246,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,551 and 246,011 is: 537,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,551 : 246,011 = 246,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,551/246,011 = 246,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,551x = 246,011 × 246,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,551x = 60,521,412,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,521,412,121/112,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,724.34

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