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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,109 and 248,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,109 and 248,572.50 is: 546,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,109 : 248,572.50 = 248,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,109/248,572.50 = 248,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,109x = 248,572.50 × 248,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,109x = 61,788,287,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,788,287,756.25/113,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,272.07

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