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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,289.63 and 243,271.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,289.63 and 243,271.69 is: 527,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,289.63 : 243,271.69 = 243,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,289.63/243,271.69 = 243,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,289.63x = 243,271.69 × 243,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,289.63x = 59,181,113,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,181,113,939.10/112,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,039.91

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