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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,052 and 246,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,052 and 246,495 is: 528,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,052 : 246,495 = 246,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,052/246,495 = 246,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,052x = 246,495 × 246,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,052x = 60,759,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,759,785,025/115,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,107.16

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