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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,425.50 and 248,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,425.50 and 248,559 is: 544,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,425.50 : 248,559 = 248,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,425.50/248,559 = 248,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,425.50x = 248,559 × 248,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,425.50x = 61,781,576,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,781,576,481/113,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,688.60

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