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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,094 and 246,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,094 and 246,175 is: 526,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,094 : 246,175 = 246,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,094/246,175 = 246,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,094x = 246,175 × 246,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,094x = 60,602,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,602,130,625/115,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,544.66

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