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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,717.50 and 247,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,717.50 and 247,063.50 is: 571,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,717.50 : 247,063.50 = 247,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,717.50/247,063.50 = 247,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,717.50x = 247,063.50 × 247,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,717.50x = 61,040,373,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,040,373,032.25/106,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,980.91

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