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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,050 and 246,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,050 and 246,092 is: 526,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,050 : 246,092 = 246,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,050/246,092 = 246,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,050x = 246,092 × 246,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,050x = 60,561,272,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,561,272,464/115,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,390.89

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