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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,524 and 246,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,524 and 246,696 is: 536,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,524 : 246,696 = 246,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,524/246,696 = 246,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,524x = 246,696 × 246,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,524x = 60,858,916,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,858,916,416/113,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,088.55

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