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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,608 and 246,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,608 and 246,828 is: 571,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,608 : 246,828 = 246,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,608/246,828 = 246,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,608x = 246,828 × 246,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,608x = 60,924,061,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,061,584/106,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,477.39

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