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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,464 and 246,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,464 and 246,592 is: 531,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464 : 246,592 = 246,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464/246,592 = 246,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464x = 246,592 × 246,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464x = 60,807,614,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,807,614,464/114,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,237.90

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