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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,803.73 and 246,060.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,803.73 and 246,060.28 is: 532,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,803.73 : 246,060.28 = 246,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,803.73/246,060.28 = 246,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,803.73x = 246,060.28 × 246,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,803.73x = 60,545,662,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,662,008.83/113,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,018.24

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