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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,044 and 246,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,044 and 246,480 is: 528,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,044 : 246,480 = 246,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,044/246,480 = 246,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,044x = 246,480 × 246,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,044x = 60,752,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,752,390,400/115,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,079.61

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