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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,360 and 247,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,360 and 247,442 is: 540,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,360 : 247,442 = 247,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,360/247,442 = 247,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,360x = 247,442 × 247,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,360x = 61,227,543,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,227,543,364/113,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,115.94

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