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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,610 and 247,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,610 and 247,372 is: 543,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,610 : 247,372 = 247,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,610/247,372 = 247,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,610x = 247,372 × 247,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,610x = 61,192,906,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,192,906,384/112,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,405.62

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