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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,296.75 and 243,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,296.75 and 243,479.25 is: 527,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,296.75 : 243,479.25 = 243,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,296.75/243,479.25 = 243,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,296.75x = 243,479.25 × 243,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,296.75x = 59,282,145,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,282,145,180.56/112,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,906.15

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