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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,592.25 and 249,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,592.25 and 249,216.75 is: 546,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,592.25 : 249,216.75 = 249,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,592.25/249,216.75 = 249,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,592.25x = 249,216.75 × 249,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,592.25x = 62,108,988,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,108,988,480.56/113,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,771.36

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