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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,563.69 and 249,515.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,563.69 and 249,515.81 is: 548,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,563.69 : 249,515.81 = 249,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,563.69/249,515.81 = 249,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,563.69x = 249,515.81 × 249,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,563.69x = 62,258,140,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,140,687.54/113,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,222.25

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