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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,840.25 and 247,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,840.25 and 247,363.13 is: 537,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,840.25 : 247,363.13 = 247,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,840.25/247,363.13 = 247,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,840.25x = 247,363.13 × 247,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,840.25x = 61,188,515,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,188,515,609.77/113,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,494.56

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