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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,887 and 246,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,887 and 246,764 is: 539,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,887 : 246,764 = 246,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,887/246,764 = 246,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,887x = 246,764 × 246,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,887x = 60,892,471,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,892,471,696/112,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,410.84

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