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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,128 and 247,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,128 and 247,752 is: 533,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,128 : 247,752 = 247,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,128/247,752 = 247,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,128x = 247,752 × 247,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,128x = 61,381,053,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,381,053,504/115,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,154.87

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