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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,632 and 246,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,632 and 246,854 is: 571,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,632 : 246,854 = 246,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,632/246,854 = 246,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,632x = 246,854 × 246,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,632x = 60,936,897,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,936,897,316/106,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,469.14

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