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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,080.75 and 246,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,080.75 and 246,153 is: 526,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,080.75 : 246,153 = 246,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,080.75/246,153 = 246,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,080.75x = 246,153 × 246,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,080.75x = 60,591,299,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,591,299,409/115,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,511.16

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