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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,299.06 and 247,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,299.06 and 247,515.75 is: 550,445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,299.06 : 247,515.75 = 247,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,299.06/247,515.75 = 247,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,299.06x = 247,515.75 × 247,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,299.06x = 61,264,046,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,264,046,498.06/111,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,445.31

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