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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,706 and 246,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,706 and 246,988 is: 531,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706 : 246,988 = 246,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706/246,988 = 246,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706x = 246,988 × 246,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706x = 61,003,072,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,003,072,144/114,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,821.11

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