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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,600 and 246,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,600 and 246,120 is: 537,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,600 : 246,120 = 246,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,600/246,120 = 246,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,600x = 246,120 × 246,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,600x = 60,575,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,575,054,400/112,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,966.74

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