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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,088 and 246,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,088 and 246,167 is: 526,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,088 : 246,167 = 246,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,088/246,167 = 246,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,088x = 246,167 × 246,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,088x = 60,598,191,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,598,191,889/115,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,537.88

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