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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,100 and 246,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,100 and 246,676 is: 460,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,100 : 246,676 = 246,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,100/246,676 = 246,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,100x = 246,676 × 246,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,100x = 60,849,048,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,849,048,976/132,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,628.68

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