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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,825 and 246,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,825 and 246,259 is: 528,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,825 : 246,259 = 246,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,825/246,259 = 246,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,825x = 246,259 × 246,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,825x = 60,643,495,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,643,495,081/114,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,138.43

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