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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,919 and 249,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,919 and 249,282.75 is: 545,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,919 : 249,282.75 = 249,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,919/249,282.75 = 249,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,919x = 249,282.75 × 249,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,919x = 62,141,889,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,141,889,447.56/113,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,491.88

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