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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,354.75 and 247,551.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,354.75 and 247,551.19 is: 550,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,354.75 : 247,551.19 = 247,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,354.75/247,551.19 = 247,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,354.75x = 247,551.19 × 247,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,354.75x = 61,281,590,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,281,590,432.66/111,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,327.58

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