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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,561 and 246,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,561 and 246,069 is: 528,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,561 : 246,069 = 246,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,561/246,069 = 246,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,561x = 246,069 × 246,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,561x = 60,549,952,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,549,952,761/114,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,538.97

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