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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,188 and 246,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,188 and 246,031 is: 534,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,188 : 246,031 = 246,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,188/246,031 = 246,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,188x = 246,031 × 246,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,188x = 60,531,252,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,531,252,961/113,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,785.07

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