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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,730 and 246,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,730 and 246,068 is: 527,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,730 : 246,068 = 246,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,730/246,068 = 246,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,730x = 246,068 × 246,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,730x = 60,549,460,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,549,460,624/114,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,756.13

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