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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,172 and 247,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,172 and 247,104 is: 544,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,172 : 247,104 = 247,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,172/247,104 = 247,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,172x = 247,104 × 247,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,172x = 61,060,386,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,060,386,816/112,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,346.07

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