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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,891.06 and 247,449.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,891.06 and 247,449.94 is: 537,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,891.06 : 247,449.94 = 247,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,891.06/247,449.94 = 247,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,891.06x = 247,449.94 × 247,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,891.06x = 61,231,471,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,231,471,568.75/113,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,631.93

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