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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,602 and 246,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,602 and 246,132 is: 528,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,602 : 246,132 = 246,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,602/246,132 = 246,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,602x = 246,132 × 246,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,602x = 60,580,961,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,580,961,424/114,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,620.46

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