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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,281.75 and 243,635.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,281.75 and 243,635.06 is: 528,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,281.75 : 243,635.06 = 243,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,281.75/243,635.06 = 243,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,281.75x = 243,635.06 × 243,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,281.75x = 59,358,043,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,358,043,679.38/112,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,652.64

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