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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,925.38 and 249,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,925.38 and 249,329.25 is: 545,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,925.38 : 249,329.25 = 249,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,925.38/249,329.25 = 249,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,925.38x = 249,329.25 × 249,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,925.38x = 62,165,074,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,165,074,905.56/113,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,664.87

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