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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,845.50 and 247,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,845.50 and 247,372.50 is: 537,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,845.50 : 247,372.50 = 247,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,845.50/247,372.50 = 247,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,845.50x = 247,372.50 × 247,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,845.50x = 61,193,153,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,193,153,756.25/113,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,510.52

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