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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,396 and 246,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,396 and 246,474 is: 535,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,396 : 246,474 = 246,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,396/246,474 = 246,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,396x = 246,474 × 246,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,396x = 60,749,432,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,749,432,676/113,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,728.18

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