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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,596 and 246,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,596 and 246,798 is: 571,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,596 : 246,798 = 246,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,596/246,798 = 246,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,596x = 246,798 × 246,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,596x = 60,909,252,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,909,252,804/106,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,402.80

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