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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,915.13 and 248,286.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,915.13 and 248,286.94 is: 545,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,915.13 : 248,286.94 = 248,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,915.13/248,286.94 = 248,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,915.13x = 248,286.94 × 248,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,915.13x = 61,646,403,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,646,403,333.13/112,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,953.46

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