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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,230.56 and 249,373.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,230.56 and 249,373.69 is: 554,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,230.56 : 249,373.69 = 249,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,230.56/249,373.69 = 249,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,230.56x = 249,373.69 × 249,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,230.56x = 62,187,236,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,187,236,017.35/112,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,102.51

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