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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,280 and 246,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,280 and 246,080 is: 516,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,280 : 246,080 = 246,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,280/246,080 = 246,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,280x = 246,080 × 246,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,280x = 60,555,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,555,366,400/117,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,331.57

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