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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,593 and 246,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,593 and 246,736 is: 531,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,593 : 246,736 = 246,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,593/246,736 = 246,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,593x = 246,736 × 246,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,593x = 60,878,653,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,653,696/114,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,259.80

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