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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,389 and 247,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,389 and 247,200.75 is: 529,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,389 : 247,200.75 = 247,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,389/247,200.75 = 247,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,389x = 247,200.75 × 247,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,389x = 61,108,210,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,108,210,800.56/115,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,584.37

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