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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,553.14 and 245,917.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,553.14 and 245,917.90 is: 532,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,553.14 : 245,917.90 = 245,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,553.14/245,917.90 = 245,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,553.14x = 245,917.90 × 245,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,553.14x = 60,475,612,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,475,612,771.92/113,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,575.43

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