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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,194.25 and 240,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,194.25 and 240,151.75 is: 514,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,194.25 : 240,151.75 = 240,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,194.25/240,151.75 = 240,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,194.25x = 240,151.75 × 240,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,194.25x = 57,672,863,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,672,863,028.06/112,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,044.73

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