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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,209 and 245,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,209 and 245,533.50 is: 537,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,209 : 245,533.50 = 245,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,209/245,533.50 = 245,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,209x = 245,533.50 × 245,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,209x = 60,286,699,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,286,699,622.25/112,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,271.52

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