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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,816.97 and 247,774.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,816.97 and 247,774.13 is: 544,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,816.97 : 247,774.13 = 247,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,816.97/247,774.13 = 247,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,816.97x = 247,774.13 × 247,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,816.97x = 61,392,017,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,392,017,019.52/112,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,173.61

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