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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,703.19 and 247,580.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,703.19 and 247,580.44 is: 539,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,703.19 : 247,580.44 = 247,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,703.19/247,580.44 = 247,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,703.19x = 247,580.44 × 247,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,703.19x = 61,296,073,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,296,073,032.69/113,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,088.43

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