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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,762 and 247,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,762 and 247,125 is: 572,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,762 : 247,125 = 247,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,762/247,125 = 247,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,762x = 247,125 × 247,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,762x = 61,070,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,070,765,625/106,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,027.18

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