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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,829.06 and 247,800.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,829.06 and 247,800.38 is: 544,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,829.06 : 247,800.38 = 247,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,829.06/247,800.38 = 247,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,829.06x = 247,800.38 × 247,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,829.06x = 61,405,025,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,405,025,850.14/112,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,230.58

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