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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,348.25 and 248,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,348.25 and 248,242.50 is: 543,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,348.25 : 248,242.50 = 248,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,348.25/248,242.50 = 248,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,348.25x = 248,242.50 × 248,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,348.25x = 61,624,338,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,624,338,806.25/113,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,672.61

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