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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,632 and 247,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,632 and 247,212 is: 537,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632 : 247,212 = 247,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632/247,212 = 247,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632x = 247,212 × 247,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632x = 61,113,772,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,113,772,944/113,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,821.85

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