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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,167 and 241,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,167 and 241,944.75 is: 521,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,167 : 241,944.75 = 241,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,167/241,944.75 = 241,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,167x = 241,944.75 × 241,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,167x = 58,537,262,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,537,262,052.56/112,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,875.97

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