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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,077 and 241,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,077 and 241,864.50 is: 521,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,077 : 241,864.50 = 241,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,077/241,864.50 = 241,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,077x = 241,864.50 × 241,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,077x = 58,498,436,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,498,436,360.25/112,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,948.63

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