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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,174.88 and 243,075.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,174.88 and 243,075.94 is: 526,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,174.88 : 243,075.94 = 243,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,174.88/243,075.94 = 243,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,174.88x = 243,075.94 × 243,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,174.88x = 59,085,911,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,085,911,391.50/112,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,730.35

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