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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,838.75 and 247,360.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,838.75 and 247,360.13 is: 537,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.75 : 247,360.13 = 247,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.75/247,360.13 = 247,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.75x = 247,360.13 × 247,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.75x = 61,187,031,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,031,440.02/113,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,488.61

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