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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,165.13 and 248,320.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,165.13 and 248,320.13 is: 535,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,165.13 : 248,320.13 = 248,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,165.13/248,320.13 = 248,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,165.13x = 248,320.13 × 248,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,165.13x = 61,662,884,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,662,884,480.02/115,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,430.19

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