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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,896.69 and 249,243.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,896.69 and 249,243.19 is: 545,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,896.69 : 249,243.19 = 249,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,896.69/249,243.19 = 249,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,896.69x = 249,243.19 × 249,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,896.69x = 62,122,166,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,122,166,515.16/113,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,425.58

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