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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,928 and 245,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,928 and 245,386.25 is: 528,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,928 : 245,386.25 = 245,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,928/245,386.25 = 245,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,928x = 245,386.25 × 245,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,928x = 60,214,411,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,411,689.06/113,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,530.40

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