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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,193 and 247,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,193 and 247,956 is: 396,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,193 : 247,956 = 247,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,193/247,956 = 247,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,193x = 247,956 × 247,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,193x = 61,482,177,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,482,177,936/155,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,165.92

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