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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,831 and 246,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,831 and 246,273 is: 528,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,831 : 246,273 = 246,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,831/246,273 = 246,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,831x = 246,273 × 246,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,831x = 60,650,390,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,390,529/114,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,170.88

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