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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,203 and 246,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,203 and 246,244 is: 521,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,203 : 246,244 = 246,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,203/246,244 = 246,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,203x = 246,244 × 246,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,203x = 60,636,107,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,636,107,536/116,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,811.89

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