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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,634 and 246,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,634 and 246,924 is: 536,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,634 : 246,924 = 246,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,634/246,924 = 246,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,634x = 246,924 × 246,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,634x = 60,971,461,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971,461,776/113,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,560.02

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