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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,767.50 and 247,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,767.50 and 247,600.50 is: 538,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,767.50 : 247,600.50 = 247,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,767.50/247,600.50 = 247,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,767.50x = 247,600.50 × 247,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,767.50x = 61,306,007,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,306,007,600.25/113,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,871.01

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