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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,362 and 247,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,362 and 247,135 is: 538,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,362 : 247,135 = 247,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,362/247,135 = 247,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,362x = 247,135 × 247,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,362x = 61,075,708,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,075,708,225/113,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,767.03

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