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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,679.13 and 247,006.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,679.13 and 247,006.13 is: 532,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,679.13 : 247,006.13 = 247,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,679.13/247,006.13 = 247,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,679.13x = 247,006.13 × 247,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,679.13x = 61,012,025,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,012,025,787.52/114,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,023.82

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