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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,191 and 246,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,191 and 246,354 is: 513,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,191 : 246,354 = 246,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,191/246,354 = 246,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,191x = 246,354 × 246,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,191x = 60,690,293,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,690,293,316/118,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,493.36

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