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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,708 and 245,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,708 and 245,512 is: 530,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,708 : 245,512 = 245,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,708/245,512 = 245,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,708x = 245,512 × 245,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,708x = 60,276,142,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,276,142,144/113,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,095.88

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