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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,302.07 and 243,277.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,302.07 and 243,277.17 is: 527,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,302.07 : 243,277.17 = 243,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,302.07/243,277.17 = 243,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,302.07x = 243,277.17 × 243,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,302.07x = 59,183,782,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,183,782,355.50/112,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,005.27

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