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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,103 and 245,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,103 and 245,694 is: 533,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,103 : 245,694 = 245,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,103/245,694 = 245,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,103x = 245,694 × 245,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,103x = 60,365,541,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,365,541,636/113,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,721.84

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