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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,362 and 247,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,362 and 247,962 is: 532,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,362 : 247,962 = 247,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,362/247,962 = 247,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,362x = 247,962 × 247,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,362x = 61,485,153,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,485,153,444/115,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,975.79

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