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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,150.25 and 247,321.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,150.25 and 247,321.69 is: 540,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,150.25 : 247,321.69 = 247,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,150.25/247,321.69 = 247,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,150.25x = 247,321.69 × 247,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,150.25x = 61,168,017,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,168,017,107.85/113,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,591.09

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