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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,170.50 and 245,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,170.50 and 245,812.50 is: 533,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,170.50 : 245,812.50 = 245,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,170.50/245,812.50 = 245,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,170.50x = 245,812.50 × 245,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,170.50x = 60,423,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,423,785,156.25/113,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,918.16

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