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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,359.50 and 247,442.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,359.50 and 247,442.34 is: 540,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,359.50 : 247,442.34 = 247,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,359.50/247,442.34 = 247,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,359.50x = 247,442.34 × 247,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,359.50x = 61,227,713,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,227,713,480.49/113,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,119.83

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