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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,997.38 and 251,353.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,997.38 and 251,353.13 is: 554,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,997.38 : 251,353.13 = 251,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,997.38/251,353.13 = 251,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,997.38x = 251,353.13 × 251,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,997.38x = 63,178,393,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,178,393,447.27/113,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,209.20

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