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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,054.50 and 241,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,054.50 and 241,101 is: 518,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,054.50 : 241,101 = 241,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,054.50/241,101 = 241,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,054.50x = 241,101 × 241,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,054.50x = 58,129,692,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,129,692,201/112,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,762.68

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