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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,354 and 247,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,354 and 247,960 is: 533,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,354 : 247,960 = 247,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,354/247,960 = 247,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,354x = 247,960 × 247,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,354x = 61,484,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484,161,600/115,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,004.16

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