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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,370.75 and 247,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,370.75 and 247,464.75 is: 540,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,370.75 : 247,464.75 = 247,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,370.75/247,464.75 = 247,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,370.75x = 247,464.75 × 247,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,370.75x = 61,238,802,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,238,802,492.56/113,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,164.04

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