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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,572 and 247,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,572 and 247,029 is: 537,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,572 : 247,029 = 247,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,572/247,029 = 247,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,572x = 247,029 × 247,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,572x = 61,023,326,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,023,326,841/113,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,309.61

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