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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,038.43 and 247,154.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,038.43 and 247,154.02 is: 530,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,038.43 : 247,154.02 = 247,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,038.43/247,154.02 = 247,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,038.43x = 247,154.02 × 247,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,038.43x = 61,085,108,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,085,108,887.73/115,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,997.41

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