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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,208.63 and 243,491.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,208.63 and 243,491.63 is: 528,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,208.63 : 243,491.63 = 243,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,208.63/243,491.63 = 243,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,208.63x = 243,491.63 × 243,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,208.63x = 59,288,171,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,171,445.14/112,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,374.46

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