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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,833.50 and 247,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,833.50 and 247,810 is: 544,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,833.50 : 247,810 = 247,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,833.50/247,810 = 247,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,833.50x = 247,810 × 247,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,833.50x = 61,409,796,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,796,100/112,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,251.45

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