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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,560.73 and 245,931.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,560.73 and 245,931.19 is: 532,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,560.73 : 245,931.19 = 245,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,560.73/245,931.19 = 245,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,560.73x = 245,931.19 × 245,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,560.73x = 60,482,148,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,482,148,985.16/113,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,597.37

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