Finding the Third Proportional to 113,418 and 247,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,418 and 247,560 is: 540,354.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,418 : 247,560 = 247,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,418/247,560 = 247,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,418x = 247,560 × 247,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,418x = 61,285,953,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,285,953,600/113,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,354.74
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