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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,395.50 and 248,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,395.50 and 248,337 is: 543,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,395.50 : 248,337 = 248,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,395.50/248,337 = 248,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,395.50x = 248,337 × 248,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,395.50x = 61,671,265,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,671,265,569/113,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,859.90

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