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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,672 and 247,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,672 and 247,696 is: 539,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,672 : 247,696 = 247,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,672/247,696 = 247,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,672x = 247,696 × 247,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,672x = 61,353,308,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,353,308,416/113,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,739.85

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