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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,300.75 and 247,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,300.75 and 247,518.75 is: 550,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,300.75 : 247,518.75 = 247,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,300.75/247,518.75 = 247,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,300.75x = 247,518.75 × 247,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,300.75x = 61,265,531,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,265,531,601.56/111,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,450.30

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