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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,044.50 and 245,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,044.50 and 245,067 is: 536,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,044.50 : 245,067 = 245,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,044.50/245,067 = 245,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,044.50x = 245,067 × 245,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,044.50x = 60,057,834,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,834,489/112,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,017.69

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