Finding the Third Proportional to 104,452 and 246,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,452 and 246,526 is: 581,846.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,452 : 246,526 = 246,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,452/246,526 = 246,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,452x = 246,526 × 246,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,452x = 60,775,068,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,775,068,676/104,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,846.86
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