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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,381 and 247,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,381 and 247,174 is: 538,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,381 : 247,174 = 247,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,381/247,174 = 247,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,381x = 247,174 × 247,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,381x = 61,094,986,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,094,986,276/113,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,846.78

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