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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,551.13 and 246,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,551.13 and 246,420 is: 534,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,551.13 : 246,420 = 246,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,551.13/246,420 = 246,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,551.13x = 246,420 × 246,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,551.13x = 60,722,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,816,400/113,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,761.91

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