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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,054.50 and 245,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,054.50 and 245,792 is: 534,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,054.50 : 245,792 = 245,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,054.50/245,792 = 245,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,054.50x = 245,792 × 245,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,054.50x = 60,413,707,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413,707,264/113,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,376.85

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