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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,452 and 247,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,452 and 247,524 is: 530,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,452 : 247,524 = 247,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,452/247,524 = 247,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,452x = 247,524 × 247,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,452x = 61,268,130,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,130,576/115,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,680.55

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