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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,884.25 and 246,757.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,884.25 and 246,757.63 is: 539,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,884.25 : 246,757.63 = 246,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,884.25/246,757.63 = 246,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,884.25x = 246,757.63 × 246,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,884.25x = 60,889,325,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,325,495.64/112,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,396.11

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