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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,607 and 246,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,607 and 246,022 is: 532,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,607 : 246,022 = 246,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,607/246,022 = 246,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,607x = 246,022 × 246,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,607x = 60,526,824,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,824,484/113,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,773.72

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