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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,834.25 and 249,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,834.25 and 249,811.50 is: 548,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,834.25 : 249,811.50 = 249,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,834.25/249,811.50 = 249,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,834.25x = 249,811.50 × 249,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,834.25x = 62,405,785,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,405,785,532.25/113,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,216.25

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