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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,430 and 247,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,430 and 247,617 is: 540,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,430 : 247,617 = 247,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,430/247,617 = 247,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,430x = 247,617 × 247,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,430x = 61,314,178,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,314,178,689/113,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,546.40

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