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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,967 and 247,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,967 and 247,252.50 is: 536,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,967 : 247,252.50 = 247,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,967/247,252.50 = 247,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,967x = 247,252.50 × 247,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,967x = 61,133,798,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,133,798,756.25/113,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,416.67

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