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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,520 and 246,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,520 and 246,708 is: 536,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,520 : 246,708 = 246,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,520/246,708 = 246,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,520x = 246,708 × 246,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,520x = 60,864,837,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,864,837,264/113,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,159.60

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