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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,052 and 245,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,052 and 245,542 is: 533,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,052 : 245,542 = 245,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,052/245,542 = 245,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,052x = 245,542 × 245,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,052x = 60,290,873,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,290,873,764/113,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,302.14

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