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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,244 and 246,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,244 and 246,438 is: 522,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,244 : 246,438 = 246,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,244/246,438 = 246,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,244x = 246,438 × 246,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,244x = 60,731,687,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,731,687,844/116,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,450.09

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