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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,254.75 and 249,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,254.75 and 249,421.50 is: 554,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,254.75 : 249,421.50 = 249,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,254.75/249,421.50 = 249,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,254.75x = 249,421.50 × 249,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,254.75x = 62,211,084,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,211,084,662.25/112,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,195.57

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