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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,888.25 and 247,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,888.25 and 247,437 is: 537,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888.25 : 247,437 = 247,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888.25/247,437 = 247,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888.25x = 247,437 × 247,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888.25x = 61,225,068,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,225,068,969/113,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,588.99

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