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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,322 and 247,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,322 and 247,892 is: 532,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,322 : 247,892 = 247,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,322/247,892 = 247,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,322x = 247,892 × 247,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,322x = 61,450,443,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,450,443,664/115,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,859.68

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