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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,382 and 247,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,382 and 247,167 is: 538,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,382 : 247,167 = 247,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,382/247,167 = 247,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,382x = 247,167 × 247,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,382x = 61,091,525,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,091,525,889/113,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,811.50

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