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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,206.75 and 245,872.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,206.75 and 245,872.88 is: 538,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,206.75 : 245,872.88 = 245,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,206.75/245,872.88 = 245,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,206.75x = 245,872.88 × 245,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,206.75x = 60,453,470,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,453,470,660.77/112,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,768.57

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