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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,560.31 and 245,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,560.31 and 245,931.75 is: 532,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,560.31 : 245,931.75 = 245,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,560.31/245,931.75 = 245,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,560.31x = 245,931.75 × 245,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,560.31x = 60,482,425,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,482,425,658.06/113,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,601.79

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