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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,600.13 and 249,788.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,600.13 and 249,788.81 is: 554,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,600.13 : 249,788.81 = 249,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,600.13/249,788.81 = 249,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,600.13x = 249,788.81 × 249,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,600.13x = 62,394,450,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,394,450,850.16/112,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,124.17

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