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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,933 and 249,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,933 and 249,344.50 is: 545,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,933 : 249,344.50 = 249,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,933/249,344.50 = 249,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,933x = 249,344.50 × 249,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,933x = 62,172,679,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,172,679,680.25/113,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,695.10

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