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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,360 and 246,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,360 and 246,592 is: 536,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,360 : 246,592 = 246,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,360/246,592 = 246,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,360x = 246,592 × 246,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,360x = 60,807,614,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,807,614,464/113,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,411.56

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