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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,600.13 and 246,098.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,600.13 and 246,098.25 is: 537,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,600.13 : 246,098.25 = 246,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,600.13/246,098.25 = 246,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,600.13x = 246,098.25 × 246,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,600.13x = 60,564,348,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,348,653.06/112,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,871.06

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