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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,140 and 247,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,140 and 247,776 is: 533,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,140 : 247,776 = 247,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,140/247,776 = 247,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,140x = 247,776 × 247,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,140x = 61,392,946,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,392,946,176/115,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,202.59

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