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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,177.25 and 247,088.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,177.25 and 247,088.29 is: 539,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,177.25 : 247,088.29 = 247,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,177.25/247,088.29 = 247,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,177.25x = 247,088.29 × 247,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,177.25x = 61,052,620,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,052,620,661.46/113,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,442.52

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