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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,242.94 and 249,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,242.94 and 249,396.75 is: 554,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,242.94 : 249,396.75 = 249,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,242.94/249,396.75 = 249,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,242.94x = 249,396.75 × 249,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,242.94x = 62,198,738,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,198,738,910.56/112,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,143.90

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