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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,603.75 and 247,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,603.75 and 247,642.75 is: 535,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,603.75 : 247,642.75 = 247,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,603.75/247,642.75 = 247,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,603.75x = 247,642.75 × 247,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,603.75x = 61,326,931,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,326,931,627.56/114,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,121.51

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