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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,092 and 245,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,092 and 245,088 is: 521,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,092 : 245,088 = 245,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,092/245,088 = 245,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,092x = 245,088 × 245,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,092x = 60,068,127,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,068,127,744/115,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,914.01

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