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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,937.75 and 245,538.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,937.75 and 245,538.38 is: 529,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,937.75 : 245,538.38 = 245,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,937.75/245,538.38 = 245,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,937.75x = 245,538.38 × 245,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,937.75x = 60,289,093,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289,093,597.64/113,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,140.64

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