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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,333.88 and 247,911.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,333.88 and 247,911.75 is: 532,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,333.88 : 247,911.75 = 247,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,333.88/247,911.75 = 247,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,333.88x = 247,911.75 × 247,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,333.88x = 61,460,235,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,235,788.06/115,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,889.72

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