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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,352.75 and 247,056.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,352.75 and 247,056.38 is: 538,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,352.75 : 247,056.38 = 247,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,352.75/247,056.38 = 247,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,352.75x = 247,056.38 × 247,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,352.75x = 61,036,852,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,036,852,428.14/113,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,468.21

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