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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,942.25 and 245,414.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,942.25 and 245,414.25 is: 528,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,942.25 : 245,414.25 = 245,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,942.25/245,414.25 = 245,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,942.25x = 245,414.25 × 245,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,942.25x = 60,228,154,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,228,154,103.06/113,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,584.91

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