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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,481 and 246,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,481 and 246,852 is: 536,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,481 : 246,852 = 246,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,481/246,852 = 246,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,481x = 246,852 × 246,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,481x = 60,935,909,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,935,909,904/113,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,970.15

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