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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,819.63 and 249,320.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,819.63 and 249,320.81 is: 546,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,819.63 : 249,320.81 = 249,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,819.63/249,320.81 = 249,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,819.63x = 249,320.81 × 249,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,819.63x = 62,160,867,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,160,867,545.66/113,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,134.88

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