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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,528 and 246,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,528 and 246,712 is: 582,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,528 : 246,712 = 246,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,528/246,712 = 246,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,528x = 246,712 × 246,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,528x = 60,866,810,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,866,810,944/104,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,301.50

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