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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,562.56 and 245,934.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,562.56 and 245,934.56 is: 532,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,562.56 : 245,934.56 = 245,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,562.56/245,934.56 = 245,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,562.56x = 245,934.56 × 245,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,562.56x = 60,483,809,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,483,809,032.07/113,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,603.42

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