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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,028 and 247,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,028 and 247,230 is: 526,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,028 : 247,230 = 247,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,028/247,230 = 247,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,028x = 247,230 × 247,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,028x = 61,122,672,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,122,672,900/116,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,792.44

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