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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,073.63 and 243,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,073.63 and 243,830.25 is: 530,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,073.63 : 243,830.25 = 243,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,073.63/243,830.25 = 243,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,073.63x = 243,830.25 × 243,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,073.63x = 59,453,190,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,453,190,815.06/112,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,483.34

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