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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,145.77 and 248,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,145.77 and 248,973.75 is: 552,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,145.77 : 248,973.75 = 248,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,145.77/248,973.75 = 248,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,145.77x = 248,973.75 × 248,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,145.77x = 61,987,928,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,987,928,189.06/112,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,744.26

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