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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,375.25 and 247,471.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,375.25 and 247,471.88 is: 540,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,375.25 : 247,471.88 = 247,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,375.25/247,471.88 = 247,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,375.25x = 247,471.88 × 247,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,375.25x = 61,242,328,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,242,328,916.02/113,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,173.71

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