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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,048 and 246,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,048 and 246,090 is: 526,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,048 : 246,090 = 246,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,048/246,090 = 246,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,048x = 246,090 × 246,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,048x = 60,560,288,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,560,288,100/115,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,391.49

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