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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,366 and 246,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,366 and 246,604 is: 536,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,366 : 246,604 = 246,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,366/246,604 = 246,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,366x = 246,604 × 246,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,366x = 60,813,532,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,532,816/113,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,435.38

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