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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,226 and 246,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,226 and 246,135 is: 535,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,226 : 246,135 = 246,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,226/246,135 = 246,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,226x = 246,135 × 246,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,226x = 60,582,438,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,438,225/113,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,057.66

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