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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,553 and 246,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,553 and 246,423.75 is: 534,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,553 : 246,423.75 = 246,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,553/246,423.75 = 246,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,553x = 246,423.75 × 246,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,553x = 60,724,664,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,724,664,564.06/113,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,769.35

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