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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,130 and 246,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,130 and 246,955.50 is: 539,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,130 : 246,955.50 = 246,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,130/246,955.50 = 246,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,130x = 246,955.50 × 246,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,130x = 60,987,018,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,987,018,980.25/113,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,087.94

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