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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,256 and 246,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,256 and 246,052 is: 529,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,256 : 246,052 = 246,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,256/246,052 = 246,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,256x = 246,052 × 246,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,256x = 60,541,586,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,586,704/114,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,876.65

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