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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,314.75 and 247,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,314.75 and 247,563 is: 531,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,314.75 : 247,563 = 247,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,314.75/247,563 = 247,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,314.75x = 247,563 × 247,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,314.75x = 61,287,438,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,438,969/115,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,479.62

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