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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,006 and 247,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,006 and 247,508 is: 532,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,006 : 247,508 = 247,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,006/247,508 = 247,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,006x = 247,508 × 247,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,006x = 61,260,210,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,260,210,064/115,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,669.69

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