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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,190 and 245,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,190 and 245,499 is: 537,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,190 : 245,499 = 245,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,190/245,499 = 245,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,190x = 245,499 × 245,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,190x = 60,269,759,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,269,759,001/112,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,211.51

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