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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,881.50 and 249,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,881.50 and 249,212.75 is: 545,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,881.50 : 249,212.75 = 249,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,881.50/249,212.75 = 249,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,881.50x = 249,212.75 × 249,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,881.50x = 62,106,994,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,106,994,762.56/113,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,365.09

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