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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,176 and 247,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,176 and 247,122 is: 544,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,176 : 247,122 = 247,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,176/247,122 = 247,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,176x = 247,122 × 247,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,176x = 61,069,282,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,069,282,884/112,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,405.96

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