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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,752 and 365,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,752 and 365,796 is: 540,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,752 : 365,796 = 365,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,752/365,796 = 365,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,752x = 365,796 × 365,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,752x = 133,806,713,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,806,713,616/247,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,083.28

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