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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,694 and 247,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,694 and 247,302 is: 537,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,694 : 247,302 = 247,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,694/247,302 = 247,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,694x = 247,302 × 247,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,694x = 61,158,279,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,279,204/113,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,920.02

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