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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,303 and 243,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,303 and 243,279.50 is: 527,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,303 : 243,279.50 = 243,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,303/243,279.50 = 243,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,303x = 243,279.50 × 243,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,303x = 59,184,915,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,184,915,120.25/112,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,010.99

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