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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,184 and 247,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,184 and 247,944 is: 396,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,184 : 247,944 = 247,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,184/247,944 = 247,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,184x = 247,944 × 247,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,184x = 61,476,227,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,476,227,136/155,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,150.55

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