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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,765 and 247,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,765 and 247,849 is: 544,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,765 : 247,849 = 247,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,765/247,849 = 247,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,765x = 247,849 × 247,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,765x = 61,429,126,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,429,126,801/112,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,753.49

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