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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,480 and 246,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,480 and 246,456 is: 530,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,480 : 246,456 = 246,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,480/246,456 = 246,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,480x = 246,456 × 246,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,480x = 60,740,559,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,740,559,936/114,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,577.92

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