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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,044 and 247,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,044 and 247,882 is: 574,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,044 : 247,882 = 247,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,044/247,882 = 247,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,044x = 247,882 × 247,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,044x = 61,445,485,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,485,924/107,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,020.83

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