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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,583 and 246,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,583 and 246,092 is: 528,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583 : 246,092 = 246,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583/246,092 = 246,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583x = 246,092 × 246,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583x = 60,561,272,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,561,272,464/114,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,536.28

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