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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,534 and 246,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,534 and 246,760 is: 536,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,534 : 246,760 = 246,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,534/246,760 = 246,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,534x = 246,760 × 246,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,534x = 60,890,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,890,497,600/113,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,319.50

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