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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,359.50 and 248,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,359.50 and 248,852.25 is: 546,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,359.50 : 248,852.25 = 248,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,359.50/248,852.25 = 248,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,359.50x = 248,852.25 × 248,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,359.50x = 61,927,442,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,927,442,330.06/113,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,292.48

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