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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,408 and 246,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,408 and 246,520 is: 535,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,408 : 246,520 = 246,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,408/246,520 = 246,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,408x = 246,520 × 246,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,408x = 60,772,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,772,110,400/113,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,871.46

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