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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,047.05 and 242,763.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,047.05 and 242,763.33 is: 525,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,047.05 : 242,763.33 = 242,763.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,047.05/242,763.33 = 242,763.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,047.05x = 242,763.33 × 242,763.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,047.05x = 58,934,033,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,934,033,482.33/112,047.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,975.79

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