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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,228.50 and 249,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,228.50 and 249,379.75 is: 554,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,228.50 : 249,379.75 = 249,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,228.50/249,379.75 = 249,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,228.50x = 249,379.75 × 249,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,228.50x = 62,190,259,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,190,259,710.06/112,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,139.63

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