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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,998.50 and 248,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,998.50 and 248,064.75 is: 539,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,998.50 : 248,064.75 = 248,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,998.50/248,064.75 = 248,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,998.50x = 248,064.75 × 248,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,998.50x = 61,536,120,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,536,120,192.56/113,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,797.63

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