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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,378 and 247,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,378 and 247,992 is: 533,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,378 : 247,992 = 247,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,378/247,992 = 247,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,378x = 247,992 × 247,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,378x = 61,500,032,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,500,032,064/115,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,030.84

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