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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,664 and 247,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,664 and 247,360 is: 543,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,664 : 247,360 = 247,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,664/247,360 = 247,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,664x = 247,360 × 247,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,664x = 61,186,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,969,600/112,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,092.47

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