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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,362.88 and 247,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,362.88 and 247,137.75 is: 538,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,362.88 : 247,137.75 = 247,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,362.88/247,137.75 = 247,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,362.88x = 247,137.75 × 247,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,362.88x = 61,077,067,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,067,475.06/113,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,774.86

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