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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,063 and 246,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,063 and 246,649 is: 528,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,063 : 246,649 = 246,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,063/246,649 = 246,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,063x = 246,649 × 246,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,063x = 60,835,729,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,835,729,201/115,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,716.70

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