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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,487 and 249,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,487 and 249,844.50 is: 580,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,487 : 249,844.50 = 249,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,487/249,844.50 = 249,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,487x = 249,844.50 × 249,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,487x = 62,422,274,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,422,274,180.25/107,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,742.55

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