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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,329 and 247,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,329 and 247,902 is: 532,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,329 : 247,902 = 247,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,329/247,902 = 247,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,329x = 247,902 × 247,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,329x = 61,455,401,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,455,401,604/115,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,870.32

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