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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,635.13 and 247,165.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,635.13 and 247,165.88 is: 537,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,635.13 : 247,165.88 = 247,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,635.13/247,165.88 = 247,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,635.13x = 247,165.88 × 247,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,635.13x = 61,090,969,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,090,969,764.52/113,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,606.39

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