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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,351.75 and 248,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,351.75 and 248,249.50 is: 543,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,351.75 : 248,249.50 = 248,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,351.75/248,249.50 = 248,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,351.75x = 248,249.50 × 248,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,351.75x = 61,627,814,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,627,814,250.25/113,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,686.48

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