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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,368 and 247,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,368 and 247,335 is: 544,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,368 : 247,335 = 247,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,368/247,335 = 247,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,368x = 247,335 × 247,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,368x = 61,174,602,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,174,602,225/112,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,413.02

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