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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,932 and 245,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,932 and 245,395 is: 528,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,932 : 245,395 = 245,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,932/245,395 = 245,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,932x = 245,395 × 245,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,932x = 60,218,706,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218,706,025/113,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,549.54

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