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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,527 and 247,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,527 and 247,592 is: 394,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527 : 247,592 = 247,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527/247,592 = 247,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527x = 247,592 × 247,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527x = 61,301,798,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,301,798,464/155,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,155.35

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