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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,585.36 and 247,314.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,585.36 and 247,314.09 is: 543,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,585.36 : 247,314.09 = 247,314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,585.36/247,314.09 = 247,314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,585.36x = 247,314.09 × 247,314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,585.36x = 61,164,260,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,164,260,967.38/112,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,270.11

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