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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,068 and 246,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,068 and 246,128 is: 526,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,068 : 246,128 = 246,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,068/246,128 = 246,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,068x = 246,128 × 246,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,068x = 60,578,992,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,578,992,384/115,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,462.55

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