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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,762 and 247,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,762 and 247,844 is: 544,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,762 : 247,844 = 247,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,762/247,844 = 247,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,762x = 247,844 × 247,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,762x = 61,426,648,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,426,648,336/112,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,746.00

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