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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,252 and 246,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,252 and 246,488 is: 527,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,252 : 246,488 = 246,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,252/246,488 = 246,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,252x = 246,488 × 246,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,252x = 60,756,334,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,756,334,144/115,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,160.78

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