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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,954.50 and 249,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,954.50 and 249,387.50 is: 545,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954.50 : 249,387.50 = 249,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954.50/249,387.50 = 249,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954.50x = 249,387.50 × 249,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954.50x = 62,194,125,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,194,125,156.25/113,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,780.33

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