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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,522 and 246,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,522 and 246,694 is: 536,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,522 : 246,694 = 246,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,522/246,694 = 246,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,522x = 246,694 × 246,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,522x = 60,857,929,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,857,929,636/113,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,089.30

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