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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,759 and 247,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,759 and 247,201.50 is: 537,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,759 : 247,201.50 = 247,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,759/247,201.50 = 247,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,759x = 247,201.50 × 247,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,759x = 61,108,581,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,108,581,602.25/113,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,175.80

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