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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,875.88 and 249,895.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,875.88 and 249,895.13 is: 548,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,875.88 : 249,895.13 = 249,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,875.88/249,895.13 = 249,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,875.88x = 249,895.13 × 249,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,875.88x = 62,447,573,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,447,573,498.77/113,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,382.82

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