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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,250 and 246,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,250 and 246,427 is: 536,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,250 : 246,427 = 246,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,250/246,427 = 246,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,250x = 246,427 × 246,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,250x = 60,726,266,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,726,266,329/113,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,214.27

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