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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,839.75 and 247,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,839.75 and 247,821.75 is: 544,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,839.75 : 247,821.75 = 247,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,839.75/247,821.75 = 247,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,839.75x = 247,821.75 × 247,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,839.75x = 61,415,619,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,415,619,773.06/112,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,272.92

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