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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,930.50 and 245,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,930.50 and 245,391.50 is: 528,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,930.50 : 245,391.50 = 245,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,930.50/245,391.50 = 245,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,930.50x = 245,391.50 × 245,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,930.50x = 60,216,988,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,216,988,272.25/113,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,541.42

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