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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,926.50 and 247,935.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,926.50 and 247,935.94 is: 539,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,926.50 : 247,935.94 = 247,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,926.50/247,935.94 = 247,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,926.50x = 247,935.94 × 247,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,926.50x = 61,472,229,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,472,229,104.00/113,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,577.97

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