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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,204 and 246,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,204 and 246,064 is: 534,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,204 : 246,064 = 246,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,204/246,064 = 246,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,204x = 246,064 × 246,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,204x = 60,547,492,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,492,096/113,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,852.94

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