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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,278.82 and 247,780.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,278.82 and 247,780.27 is: 532,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,278.82 : 247,780.27 = 247,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,278.82/247,780.27 = 247,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,278.82x = 247,780.27 × 247,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,278.82x = 61,395,060,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,395,060,033.20/115,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,578.84

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