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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,148 and 247,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,148 and 247,476 is: 527,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,148 : 247,476 = 247,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,148/247,476 = 247,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,148x = 247,476 × 247,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,148x = 61,244,370,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,244,370,576/116,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,295.95

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