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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,355 and 247,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,355 and 247,951 is: 532,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,355 : 247,951 = 247,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,355/247,951 = 247,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,355x = 247,951 × 247,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,355x = 61,479,698,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,698,401/115,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,960.85

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