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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,156 and 247,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,156 and 247,884 is: 444,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,156 : 247,884 = 247,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,156/247,884 = 247,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,156x = 247,884 × 247,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,156x = 61,446,477,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,446,477,456/138,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,761.56

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