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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,504 and 246,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,504 and 246,864 is: 536,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,504 : 246,864 = 246,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,504/246,864 = 246,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,504x = 246,864 × 246,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,504x = 60,941,834,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,941,834,496/113,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,913.54

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