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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,334.75 and 248,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,334.75 and 248,161.50 is: 543,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,334.75 : 248,161.50 = 248,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,334.75/248,161.50 = 248,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,334.75x = 248,161.50 × 248,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,334.75x = 61,584,130,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,584,130,082.25/113,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,382.59

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