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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,758 and 246,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,758 and 246,118 is: 527,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,758 : 246,118 = 246,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,758/246,118 = 246,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,758x = 246,118 × 246,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,758x = 60,574,069,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,574,069,924/114,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,841.81

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