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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,084 and 245,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,084 and 245,840 is: 534,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,084 : 245,840 = 245,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,084/245,840 = 245,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,084x = 245,840 × 245,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,084x = 60,437,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,437,305,600/113,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,446.13

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