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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,944.13 and 248,389.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,944.13 and 248,389.13 is: 541,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,944.13 : 248,389.13 = 248,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,944.13/248,389.13 = 248,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,944.13x = 248,389.13 × 248,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,944.13x = 61,697,157,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,157,418.27/113,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,468.53

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