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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,698 and 246,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,698 and 246,973 is: 531,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,698 : 246,973 = 246,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,698/246,973 = 246,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,698x = 246,973 × 246,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,698x = 60,995,662,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,995,662,729/114,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,793.60

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