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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,595.75 and 249,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,595.75 and 249,331.50 is: 547,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,595.75 : 249,331.50 = 249,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,595.75/249,331.50 = 249,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,595.75x = 249,331.50 × 249,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,595.75x = 62,166,196,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,166,196,892.25/113,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,258.12

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