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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,224 and 246,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,224 and 246,132 is: 535,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,224 : 246,132 = 246,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,224/246,132 = 246,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,224x = 246,132 × 246,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,224x = 60,580,961,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,580,961,424/113,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,054.06

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