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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,909.25 and 249,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,909.25 and 249,263.25 is: 545,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,909.25 : 249,263.25 = 249,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,909.25/249,263.25 = 249,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,909.25x = 249,263.25 × 249,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,909.25x = 62,132,167,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,132,167,800.56/113,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,453.23

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