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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,930 and 246,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,930 and 246,708 is: 529,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,930 : 246,708 = 246,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,930/246,708 = 246,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,930x = 246,708 × 246,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,930x = 60,864,837,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,864,837,264/114,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,581.81

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