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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,086.69 and 248,662.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,086.69 and 248,662.13 is: 546,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,086.69 : 248,662.13 = 248,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,086.69/248,662.13 = 248,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,086.69x = 248,662.13 × 248,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,086.69x = 61,832,852,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,832,852,409.52/113,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,773.93

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