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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,093.88 and 246,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,093.88 and 246,057.75 is: 540,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,093.88 : 246,057.75 = 246,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,093.88/246,057.75 = 246,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,093.88x = 246,057.75 × 246,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,093.88x = 60,544,416,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,544,416,335.06/112,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,122.43

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