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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,445 and 246,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,445 and 246,656 is: 393,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,445 : 246,656 = 246,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,445/246,656 = 246,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,445x = 246,656 × 246,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,445x = 60,839,182,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,839,182,336/154,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,921.35

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