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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,826 and 247,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,826 and 247,791 is: 544,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,826 : 247,791 = 247,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,826/247,791 = 247,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,826x = 247,791 × 247,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,826x = 61,400,379,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,400,379,681/112,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,204.17

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