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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,482.69 and 245,752.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,482.69 and 245,752.31 is: 532,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,482.69 : 245,752.31 = 245,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,482.69/245,752.31 = 245,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,482.69x = 245,752.31 × 245,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,482.69x = 60,394,199,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,394,199,099.10/113,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,188.66

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