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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,587.88 and 247,807.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,587.88 and 247,807.69 is: 540,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,587.88 : 247,807.69 = 247,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,587.88/247,807.69 = 247,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,587.88x = 247,807.69 × 247,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,587.88x = 61,408,649,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,649,984.10/113,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,626.81

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