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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,910.50 and 249,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,910.50 and 249,265.50 is: 545,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910.50 : 249,265.50 = 249,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910.50/249,265.50 = 249,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910.50x = 249,265.50 × 249,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910.50x = 62,133,289,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,133,289,490.25/113,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,457.09

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