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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,476 and 246,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,476 and 246,808 is: 536,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,476 : 246,808 = 246,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,476/246,808 = 246,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,476x = 246,808 × 246,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,476x = 60,914,188,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,914,188,864/113,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,802.40

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