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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,071 and 246,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,071 and 246,132 is: 526,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,071 : 246,132 = 246,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,071/246,132 = 246,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,071x = 246,132 × 246,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,071x = 60,580,961,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,580,961,424/115,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,465.93

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