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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,367 and 247,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,367 and 247,146 is: 538,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,367 : 247,146 = 247,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,367/247,146 = 247,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,367x = 247,146 × 247,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,367x = 61,081,145,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,081,145,316/113,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,791.23

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