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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,743.69 and 247,553.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,743.69 and 247,553.44 is: 538,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,743.69 : 247,553.44 = 247,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,743.69/247,553.44 = 247,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,743.69x = 247,553.44 × 247,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,743.69x = 61,282,704,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,282,704,418.07/113,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,778.95

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