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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,192 and 246,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,192 and 246,040 is: 534,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,192 : 246,040 = 246,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,192/246,040 = 246,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,192x = 246,040 × 246,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,192x = 60,535,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535,681,600/113,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,805.30

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