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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,010.75 and 247,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,010.75 and 247,700.75 is: 542,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,010.75 : 247,700.75 = 247,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,010.75/247,700.75 = 247,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,010.75x = 247,700.75 × 247,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,010.75x = 61,355,661,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,355,661,550.56/113,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,918.81

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