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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,094 and 245,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,094 and 245,862 is: 534,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,094 : 245,862 = 245,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,094/245,862 = 245,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,094x = 245,862 × 245,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,094x = 60,448,123,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,448,123,044/113,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,494.52

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