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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,373 and 247,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,373 and 247,468.50 is: 540,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,373 : 247,468.50 = 247,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,373/247,468.50 = 247,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,373x = 247,468.50 × 247,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,373x = 61,240,658,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,240,658,492.25/113,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,169.69

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