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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,160 and 246,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,160 and 246,115 is: 540,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,160 : 246,115 = 246,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,160/246,115 = 246,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,160x = 246,115 × 246,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,160x = 60,572,593,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,593,225/112,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,055.22

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