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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,609.13 and 247,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,609.13 and 247,366.13 is: 543,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,609.13 : 247,366.13 = 247,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,609.13/247,366.13 = 247,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,609.13x = 247,366.13 × 247,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,609.13x = 61,189,999,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,189,999,797.52/112,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,384.03

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