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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,365.75 and 247,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,365.75 and 247,453.75 is: 540,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,365.75 : 247,453.75 = 247,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,365.75/247,453.75 = 247,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,365.75x = 247,453.75 × 247,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,365.75x = 61,233,358,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,233,358,389.06/113,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,139.84

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