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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,562 and 246,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,562 and 246,797 is: 582,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,562 : 246,797 = 246,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,562/246,797 = 246,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,562x = 246,797 × 246,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,562x = 60,908,759,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,908,759,209/104,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,513.33

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