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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,260 and 246,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,260 and 246,060 is: 529,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,260 : 246,060 = 246,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,260/246,060 = 246,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,260x = 246,060 × 246,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,260x = 60,545,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,523,600/114,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,892.56

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