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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,190.63 and 242,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,190.63 and 242,219.25 is: 522,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,190.63 : 242,219.25 = 242,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,190.63/242,219.25 = 242,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,190.63x = 242,219.25 × 242,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,190.63x = 58,670,165,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,670,165,070.56/112,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,950.69

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