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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,514 and 246,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,514 and 246,678 is: 536,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,514 : 246,678 = 246,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,514/246,678 = 246,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,514x = 246,678 × 246,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,514x = 60,850,035,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,850,035,684/113,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,057.54

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