Finding the Third Proportional to 113,400 and 246,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,400 and 246,504 is: 535,839.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,400 : 246,504 = 246,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,400/246,504 = 246,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,400x = 246,504 × 246,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,400x = 60,764,222,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,764,222,016/113,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 535,839.70
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