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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,760 and 247,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,760 and 247,124 is: 572,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,760 : 247,124 = 247,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,760/247,124 = 247,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,760x = 247,124 × 247,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,760x = 61,070,271,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,070,271,376/106,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,033.27

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