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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,294.69 and 241,018.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,294.69 and 241,018.88 is: 517,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,294.69 : 241,018.88 = 241,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,294.69/241,018.88 = 241,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,294.69x = 241,018.88 × 241,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,294.69x = 58,090,098,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,090,098,106.27/112,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,300.50

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