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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,887 and 246,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,887 and 246,763 is: 539,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,887 : 246,763 = 246,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,887/246,763 = 246,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,887x = 246,763 × 246,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,887x = 60,891,978,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891,978,169/112,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,406.47

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