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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,274 and 247,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,274 and 247,425.50 is: 550,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,274 : 247,425.50 = 247,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,274/247,425.50 = 247,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,274x = 247,425.50 × 247,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,274x = 61,219,378,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,219,378,050.25/111,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,167.86

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