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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,638 and 246,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,638 and 246,932 is: 536,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,638 : 246,932 = 246,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,638/246,932 = 246,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,638x = 246,932 × 246,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,638x = 60,975,412,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,412,624/113,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,575.90

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