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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,013 and 250,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,013 and 250,807.50 is: 556,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,013 : 250,807.50 = 250,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,013/250,807.50 = 250,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,013x = 250,807.50 × 250,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,013x = 62,904,402,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,904,402,056.25/113,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,612.09

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