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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,368 and 247,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,368 and 247,344 is: 530,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,368 : 247,344 = 247,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,368/247,344 = 247,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,368x = 247,344 × 247,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,368x = 61,179,054,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,054,336/115,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,294.83

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