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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,910.37 and 247,130.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,910.37 and 247,130.37 is: 526,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.37 : 247,130.37 = 247,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.37/247,130.37 = 247,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.37x = 247,130.37 × 247,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.37x = 61,073,418,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,073,418,386.23/115,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,902.12

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