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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,928.75 and 249,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,928.75 and 249,312 is: 545,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,928.75 : 249,312 = 249,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,928.75/249,312 = 249,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,928.75x = 249,312 × 249,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,928.75x = 62,156,473,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,473,344/113,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,573.21

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