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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,659 and 246,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,659 and 246,924 is: 571,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,659 : 246,924 = 246,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,659/246,924 = 246,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,659x = 246,924 × 246,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,659x = 60,971,461,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971,461,776/106,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,648.54

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