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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,587.75 and 249,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,587.75 and 249,207.75 is: 546,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,587.75 : 249,207.75 = 249,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,587.75/249,207.75 = 249,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,587.75x = 249,207.75 × 249,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,587.75x = 62,104,502,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,104,502,660.06/113,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,753.52

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