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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,828 and 247,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,828 and 247,800.50 is: 544,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828 : 247,800.50 = 247,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828/247,800.50 = 247,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828x = 247,800.50 × 247,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828x = 61,405,087,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,405,087,800.25/112,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,236.25

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