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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,604 and 247,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,604 and 247,014 is: 392,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,604 : 247,014 = 247,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,604/247,014 = 247,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,604x = 247,014 × 247,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,604x = 61,015,916,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,015,916,196/155,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,123.06

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