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Finding the Third Proportional to 116.72 and 246.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 116.72 and 246.09 is: 518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.72 : 246.09 = 246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.72/246.09 = 246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.72x = 246.09 × 246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.72x = 60,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,562.13/116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.87

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