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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,560 and 247,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,560 and 247,431.75 is: 529,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560 : 247,431.75 = 247,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560/247,431.75 = 247,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560x = 247,431.75 × 247,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560x = 61,222,470,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,222,470,908.06/115,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,789.47

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