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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,770.50 and 247,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,770.50 and 247,395 is: 537,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,770.50 : 247,395 = 247,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,770.50/247,395 = 247,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,770.50x = 247,395 × 247,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,770.50x = 61,204,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,204,286,025/113,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,962.71

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