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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,321.50 and 247,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,321.50 and 247,107 is: 543,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.50 : 247,107 = 247,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.50/247,107 = 247,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.50x = 247,107 × 247,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.50x = 61,061,869,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,061,869,449/112,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,634.74

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