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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,493.94 and 249,028.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,493.94 and 249,028.88 is: 546,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,493.94 : 249,028.88 = 249,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,493.94/249,028.88 = 249,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,493.94x = 249,028.88 × 249,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,493.94x = 62,015,380,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,015,380,583.77/113,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,420.20

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