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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,497.50 and 249,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,497.50 and 249,033.75 is: 546,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,497.50 : 249,033.75 = 249,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,497.50/249,033.75 = 249,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,497.50x = 249,033.75 × 249,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,497.50x = 62,017,808,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,017,808,639.06/113,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,424.45

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