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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,764 and 247,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,764 and 247,593 is: 538,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,764 : 247,593 = 247,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,764/247,593 = 247,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,764x = 247,593 × 247,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,764x = 61,302,293,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,302,293,649/113,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,854.94

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