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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,323.75 and 247,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,323.75 and 247,891.50 is: 532,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,323.75 : 247,891.50 = 247,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,323.75/247,891.50 = 247,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,323.75x = 247,891.50 × 247,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,323.75x = 61,450,195,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,450,195,772.25/115,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,849.44

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