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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,837.91 and 249,819.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,837.91 and 249,819.19 is: 548,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.91 : 249,819.19 = 249,819.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.91/249,819.19 = 249,819.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.91x = 249,819.19 × 249,819.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.91x = 62,409,626,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,409,626,443.16/113,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,232.38

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