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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,553.75 and 246,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,553.75 and 246,425.25 is: 534,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,553.75 : 246,425.25 = 246,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,553.75/246,425.25 = 246,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,553.75x = 246,425.25 × 246,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,553.75x = 60,725,403,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,725,403,837.56/113,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,772.33

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