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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,454 and 246,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,454 and 246,531 is: 581,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,454 : 246,531 = 246,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,454/246,531 = 246,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,454x = 246,531 × 246,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,454x = 60,777,533,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,533,961/104,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,859.33

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