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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,087.13 and 241,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,087.13 and 241,879.50 is: 521,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,087.13 : 241,879.50 = 241,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,087.13/241,879.50 = 241,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,087.13x = 241,879.50 × 241,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,087.13x = 58,505,692,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,505,692,520.25/112,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,966.22

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