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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,364.75 and 247,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,364.75 and 247,140.75 is: 538,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,364.75 : 247,140.75 = 247,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,364.75/247,140.75 = 247,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,364.75x = 247,140.75 × 247,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,364.75x = 61,078,550,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,078,550,310.56/113,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,779.03

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