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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,090 and 246,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,090 and 246,172 is: 526,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,090 : 246,172 = 246,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,090/246,172 = 246,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,090x = 246,172 × 246,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,090x = 60,600,653,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,600,653,584/115,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,550.12

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