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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,003.88 and 241,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,003.88 and 241,836.75 is: 522,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,003.88 : 241,836.75 = 241,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,003.88/241,836.75 = 241,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,003.88x = 241,836.75 × 241,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,003.88x = 58,485,013,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,013,650.56/112,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,169.56

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