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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,231.69 and 249,375.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,231.69 and 249,375.94 is: 554,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,231.69 : 249,375.94 = 249,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,231.69/249,375.94 = 249,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,231.69x = 249,375.94 × 249,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,231.69x = 62,188,358,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,188,358,204.00/112,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,106.95

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