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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,672 and 247,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,672 and 247,744 is: 544,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,672 : 247,744 = 247,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,672/247,744 = 247,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,672x = 247,744 × 247,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,672x = 61,377,089,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,377,089,536/112,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,741.28

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