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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,206 and 246,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,206 and 246,070 is: 534,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,206 : 246,070 = 246,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,206/246,070 = 246,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,206x = 246,070 × 246,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,206x = 60,550,444,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,550,444,900/113,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,869.57

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