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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,729 and 246,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,729 and 246,063 is: 527,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,729 : 246,063 = 246,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,729/246,063 = 246,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,729x = 246,063 × 246,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,729x = 60,546,999,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,546,999,969/114,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,739.28

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