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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,932.50 and 245,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,932.50 and 245,394.75 is: 528,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,932.50 : 245,394.75 = 245,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,932.50/245,394.75 = 245,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,932.50x = 245,394.75 × 245,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,932.50x = 60,218,583,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218,583,327.56/113,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,546.14

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