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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,569 and 247,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,569 and 247,450 is: 529,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,569 : 247,450 = 247,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,569/247,450 = 247,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,569x = 247,450 × 247,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,569x = 61,231,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,231,502,500/115,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,826.36

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