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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,067 and 237,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,067 and 237,762 is: 499,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,067 : 237,762 = 237,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,067/237,762 = 237,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,067x = 237,762 × 237,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,067x = 56,530,768,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,768,644/113,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,975.84

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