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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,752 and 246,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,752 and 246,848 is: 500,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,752 : 246,848 = 246,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,752/246,848 = 246,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,752x = 246,848 × 246,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,752x = 60,933,935,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,933,935,104/121,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,475.85

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