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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,373 and 247,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,373 and 247,345 is: 544,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,373 : 247,345 = 247,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,373/247,345 = 247,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,373x = 247,345 × 247,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,373x = 61,179,549,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,549,025/112,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,432.82

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