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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,104 and 245,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,104 and 245,880 is: 534,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,104 : 245,880 = 245,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,104/245,880 = 245,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,104x = 245,880 × 245,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,104x = 60,456,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,974,400/113,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,525.52

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