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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,469.19 and 246,898.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,469.19 and 246,898.69 is: 537,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,469.19 : 246,898.69 = 246,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,469.19/246,898.69 = 246,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,469.19x = 246,898.69 × 246,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,469.19x = 60,958,961,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,958,961,889.22/113,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,229.21

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