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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,308 and 246,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,308 and 246,588 is: 513,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,308 : 246,588 = 246,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,308/246,588 = 246,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,308x = 246,588 × 246,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,308x = 60,805,641,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,805,641,744/118,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,960.52

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