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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,930 and 245,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,930 and 245,391 is: 528,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,930 : 245,391 = 245,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,930/245,391 = 245,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,930x = 245,391 × 245,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,930x = 60,216,742,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,216,742,881/113,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,541.59

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