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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,762 and 247,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,762 and 247,846 is: 544,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,762 : 247,846 = 247,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,762/247,846 = 247,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,762x = 247,846 × 247,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,762x = 61,427,639,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,427,639,716/112,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,754.79

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