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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,075 and 241,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,075 and 241,861.50 is: 521,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,075 : 241,861.50 = 241,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,075/241,861.50 = 241,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,075x = 241,861.50 × 241,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,075x = 58,496,985,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,985,182.25/112,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,944.99

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