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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,760 and 247,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,760 and 247,316 is: 515,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,760 : 247,316 = 247,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,760/247,316 = 247,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,760x = 247,316 × 247,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,760x = 61,165,203,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,165,203,856/118,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,032.03

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