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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,373 and 247,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,373 and 247,159 is: 538,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,373 : 247,159 = 247,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,373/247,159 = 247,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,373x = 247,159 × 247,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,373x = 61,087,571,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,087,571,281/113,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,819.40

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