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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,260 and 246,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,260 and 246,492 is: 527,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,260 : 246,492 = 246,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,260/246,492 = 246,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,260x = 246,492 × 246,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,260x = 60,758,306,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,758,306,064/115,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,141.30

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