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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,604.19 and 246,015.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,604.19 and 246,015.56 is: 532,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,604.19 : 246,015.56 = 246,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,604.19/246,015.56 = 246,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,604.19x = 246,015.56 × 246,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,604.19x = 60,523,656,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,523,656,992.19/113,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,759.03

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