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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,918 and 247,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,918 and 247,146 is: 526,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,918 : 247,146 = 247,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,918/247,146 = 247,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,918x = 247,146 × 247,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,918x = 61,081,145,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,081,145,316/115,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,934.09

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