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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,383 and 247,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,383 and 247,488.50 is: 540,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,383 : 247,488.50 = 247,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,383/247,488.50 = 247,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,383x = 247,488.50 × 247,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,383x = 61,250,557,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,250,557,632.25/113,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,209.36

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