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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,828.78 and 247,800.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,828.78 and 247,800.94 is: 544,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.78 : 247,800.94 = 247,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.78/247,800.94 = 247,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.78x = 247,800.94 × 247,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.78x = 61,405,304,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,405,304,625.88/112,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,234.40

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