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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,588 and 247,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,588 and 247,804 is: 540,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,588 : 247,804 = 247,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,588/247,804 = 247,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,588x = 247,804 × 247,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,588x = 61,406,822,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,406,822,416/113,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,610.12

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