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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,601 and 246,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,601 and 246,131 is: 528,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,601 : 246,131 = 246,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,601/246,131 = 246,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,601x = 246,131 × 246,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,601x = 60,580,469,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,580,469,161/114,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,620.77

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