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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,612 and 247,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,612 and 247,028 is: 392,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,612 : 247,028 = 247,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,612/247,028 = 247,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,612x = 247,028 × 247,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,612x = 61,022,832,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,832,784/155,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,147.35

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