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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,034.75 and 241,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,034.75 and 241,897.25 is: 522,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,034.75 : 241,897.25 = 241,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,034.75/241,897.25 = 241,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,034.75x = 241,897.25 × 241,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,034.75x = 58,514,279,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,514,279,557.56/112,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,286.88

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