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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,827 and 246,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,827 and 246,265 is: 528,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,827 : 246,265 = 246,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,827/246,265 = 246,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,827x = 246,265 × 246,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,827x = 60,646,450,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,646,450,225/114,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,154.97

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