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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,645 and 246,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,645 and 246,887 is: 571,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,645 : 246,887 = 246,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,645/246,887 = 246,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,645x = 246,887 × 246,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,645x = 60,953,190,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,190,769/106,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,552.26

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