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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,829 and 246,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,829 and 246,267 is: 528,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829 : 246,267 = 246,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829/246,267 = 246,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829x = 246,267 × 246,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829x = 60,647,435,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,435,289/114,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,154.35

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