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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,041 and 246,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,041 and 246,076 is: 526,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,041 : 246,076 = 246,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,041/246,076 = 246,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,041x = 246,076 × 246,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,041x = 60,553,397,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,397,776/115,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,363.62

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