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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,567.06 and 245,943.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,567.06 and 245,943.56 is: 532,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,567.06 : 245,943.56 = 245,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,567.06/245,943.56 = 245,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,567.06x = 245,943.56 × 245,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,567.06x = 60,488,235,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,488,235,935.19/113,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,621.30

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