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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,548 and 246,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,548 and 246,415 is: 534,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,548 : 246,415 = 246,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,548/246,415 = 246,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,548x = 246,415 × 246,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,548x = 60,720,352,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,720,352,225/113,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,754.93

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