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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,281.19 and 243,448.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,281.19 and 243,448.03 is: 527,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,281.19 : 243,448.03 = 243,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,281.19/243,448.03 = 243,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,281.19x = 243,448.03 × 243,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,281.19x = 59,266,943,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,266,943,919.50/112,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,843.94

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