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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,845 and 247,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,845 and 247,653 is: 516,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,845 : 247,653 = 247,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,845/247,653 = 247,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,845x = 247,653 × 247,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,845x = 61,332,008,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,332,008,409/118,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,067.22

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