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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,884 and 246,757.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,884 and 246,757.13 is: 539,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,884 : 246,757.13 = 246,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,884/246,757.13 = 246,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,884x = 246,757.13 × 246,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,884x = 60,889,078,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,078,738.27/112,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,395.12

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