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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,760.07 and 247,579.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,760.07 and 247,579.03 is: 538,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,760.07 : 247,579.03 = 247,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,760.07/247,579.03 = 247,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,760.07x = 247,579.03 × 247,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,760.07x = 61,295,376,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,295,376,714.69/113,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,812.75

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