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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,781.06 and 247,114.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,781.06 and 247,114.13 is: 527,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,781.06 : 247,114.13 = 247,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,781.06/247,114.13 = 247,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,781.06x = 247,114.13 × 247,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,781.06x = 61,065,390,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,065,390,774.52/115,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,421.23

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