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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,418 and 247,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,418 and 247,611.75 is: 540,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,418 : 247,611.75 = 247,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,418/247,611.75 = 247,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,418x = 247,611.75 × 247,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,418x = 61,311,578,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,311,578,738.06/113,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,580.67

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