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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,795.83 and 247,644.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,795.83 and 247,644.84 is: 529,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,795.83 : 247,644.84 = 247,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,795.83/247,644.84 = 247,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,795.83x = 247,644.84 × 247,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,795.83x = 61,327,968,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,327,968,635.96/115,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,621.57

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