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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,365.50 and 247,454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,365.50 and 247,454.25 is: 540,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,365.50 : 247,454.25 = 247,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,365.50/247,454.25 = 247,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,365.50x = 247,454.25 × 247,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,365.50x = 61,233,605,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,233,605,843.06/113,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,143.22

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