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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,973.75 and 247,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,973.75 and 247,266 is: 536,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,973.75 : 247,266 = 247,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,973.75/247,266 = 247,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,973.75x = 247,266 × 247,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,973.75x = 61,140,474,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,140,474,756/113,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,443.48

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