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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,607 and 247,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,607 and 247,020 is: 392,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,607 : 247,020 = 247,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,607/247,020 = 247,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,607x = 247,020 × 247,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,607x = 61,018,880,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,018,880,400/155,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,134.55

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