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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,882.06 and 249,213.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,882.06 and 249,213.94 is: 545,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,882.06 : 249,213.94 = 249,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,882.06/249,213.94 = 249,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,882.06x = 249,213.94 × 249,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,882.06x = 62,107,586,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,107,586,644.25/113,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,367.60

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