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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,053.13 and 245,789.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,053.13 and 245,789.25 is: 534,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,053.13 : 245,789.25 = 245,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,053.13/245,789.25 = 245,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,053.13x = 245,789.25 × 245,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,053.13x = 60,412,355,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,412,355,415.56/113,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,371.39

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