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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,762 and 247,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,762 and 247,843 is: 544,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,762 : 247,843 = 247,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,762/247,843 = 247,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,762x = 247,843 × 247,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,762x = 61,426,152,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,426,152,649/112,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,741.60

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