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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,855.63 and 249,490.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,855.63 and 249,490.13 is: 546,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,855.63 : 249,490.13 = 249,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,855.63/249,490.13 = 249,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,855.63x = 249,490.13 × 249,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,855.63x = 62,245,322,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,245,322,472.52/113,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,703.97

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