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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,464.13 and 246,888.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,464.13 and 246,888.56 is: 537,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,464.13 : 246,888.56 = 246,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,464.13/246,888.56 = 246,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,464.13x = 246,888.56 × 246,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,464.13x = 60,953,962,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,962,293.32/113,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,209.12

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