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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,630.50 and 247,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,630.50 and 247,410 is: 543,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,630.50 : 247,410 = 247,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,630.50/247,410 = 247,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,630.50x = 247,410 × 247,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,630.50x = 61,211,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,211,708,100/112,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,473.64

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