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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,288.75 and 243,269.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,288.75 and 243,269.94 is: 527,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,288.75 : 243,269.94 = 243,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,288.75/243,269.94 = 243,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,288.75x = 243,269.94 × 243,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,288.75x = 59,180,262,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,180,262,491.25/112,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,036.44

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