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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,550 and 246,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,550 and 246,419 is: 534,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550 : 246,419 = 246,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550/246,419 = 246,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550x = 246,419 × 246,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550x = 60,722,323,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,323,561/113,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,762.87

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