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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,881 and 246,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,881 and 246,750 is: 539,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,881 : 246,750 = 246,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,881/246,750 = 246,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,881x = 246,750 × 246,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,881x = 60,885,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,885,562,500/112,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,378.31

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