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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,373 and 246,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,373 and 246,429 is: 535,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,373 : 246,429 = 246,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,373/246,429 = 246,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,373x = 246,429 × 246,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,373x = 60,727,252,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,727,252,041/113,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,641.22

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