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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,830 and 246,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,830 and 246,268 is: 528,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,830 : 246,268 = 246,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,830/246,268 = 246,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,830x = 246,268 × 246,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,830x = 60,647,927,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,927,824/114,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,154.03

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