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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,485 and 245,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,485 and 245,757 is: 532,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,485 : 245,757 = 245,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,485/245,757 = 245,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,485x = 245,757 × 245,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,485x = 60,396,503,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,396,503,049/113,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,198.11

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