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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,254.19 and 242,313.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,254.19 and 242,313.19 is: 523,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,254.19 : 242,313.19 = 242,313.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,254.19/242,313.19 = 242,313.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,254.19x = 242,313.19 × 242,313.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,254.19x = 58,715,680,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,715,680,836.41/112,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,060.05

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