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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,763.75 and 247,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,763.75 and 247,383 is: 537,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,763.75 : 247,383 = 247,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,763.75/247,383 = 247,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,763.75x = 247,383 × 247,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,763.75x = 61,198,348,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,198,348,689/113,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,942.43

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