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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,634 and 247,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,634 and 247,220 is: 537,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,634 : 247,220 = 247,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,634/247,220 = 247,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,634x = 247,220 × 247,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,634x = 61,117,728,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,117,728,400/113,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,847.20

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