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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,218.75 and 240,200.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,218.75 and 240,200.44 is: 514,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,218.75 : 240,200.44 = 240,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,218.75/240,200.44 = 240,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,218.75x = 240,200.44 × 240,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,218.75x = 57,696,250,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,696,250,175.19/112,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,140.91

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