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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,552.75 and 246,423.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,552.75 and 246,423.38 is: 534,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,552.75 : 246,423.38 = 246,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,552.75/246,423.38 = 246,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,552.75x = 246,423.38 × 246,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,552.75x = 60,724,479,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,724,479,746.39/113,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,768.90

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