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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,000 and 246,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,000 and 246,216 is: 522,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000 : 246,216 = 246,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000/246,216 = 246,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000x = 246,216 × 246,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000x = 60,622,318,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,318,656/116,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,606.20

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