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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,186 and 246,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,186 and 246,028 is: 534,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,186 : 246,028 = 246,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,186/246,028 = 246,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,186x = 246,028 × 246,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,186x = 60,529,776,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,776,784/113,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,781.48

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