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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,655 and 246,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,655 and 246,085 is: 537,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,655 : 246,085 = 246,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,655/246,085 = 246,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,655x = 246,085 × 246,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,655x = 60,557,827,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,827,225/112,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,551.17

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