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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,604 and 246,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,604 and 246,136 is: 528,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,604 : 246,136 = 246,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,604/246,136 = 246,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,604x = 246,136 × 246,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,604x = 60,582,930,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,930,496/114,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,628.41

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