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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,240 and 246,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,240 and 246,136 is: 534,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,240 : 246,136 = 246,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,240/246,136 = 246,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,240x = 246,136 × 246,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,240x = 60,582,930,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,930,496/113,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,995.85

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