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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,607 and 246,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,607 and 246,021.75 is: 532,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,607 : 246,021.75 = 246,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,607/246,021.75 = 246,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,607x = 246,021.75 × 246,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,607x = 60,526,701,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,701,473.06/113,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,772.64

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