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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,632 and 247,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,632 and 247,216 is: 537,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632 : 247,216 = 247,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632/247,216 = 247,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632x = 247,216 × 247,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632x = 61,115,750,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,115,750,656/113,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,839.26

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