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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,779.69 and 249,427.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,779.69 and 249,427.69 is: 546,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,779.69 : 249,427.69 = 249,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,779.69/249,427.69 = 249,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,779.69x = 249,427.69 × 249,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,779.69x = 62,214,171,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,214,171,291.60/113,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,795.06

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