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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,717 and 246,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,717 and 246,036 is: 527,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,717 : 246,036 = 246,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,717/246,036 = 246,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,717x = 246,036 × 246,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,717x = 60,533,713,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,533,713,296/114,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,678.66

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