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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,948 and 246,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,948 and 246,960 is: 535,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,948 : 246,960 = 246,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,948/246,960 = 246,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,948x = 246,960 × 246,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,948x = 60,989,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,989,241,600/113,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,237.49

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