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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,930.75 and 249,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,930.75 and 249,313.75 is: 545,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,930.75 : 249,313.75 = 249,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,930.75/249,313.75 = 249,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,930.75x = 249,313.75 × 249,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,930.75x = 62,157,345,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157,345,939.06/113,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,571.29

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