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Finding the Third Proportional to 114 and 246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 114 and 246.38 is: 532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114 : 246.38 = 246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114/246.38 = 246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114x = 246.38 × 246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114x = 60,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,700.64/114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.46

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