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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,310.72 and 245,347.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,310.72 and 245,347.31 is: 535,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,310.72 : 245,347.31 = 245,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,310.72/245,347.31 = 245,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,310.72x = 245,347.31 × 245,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,310.72x = 60,195,303,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,195,303,750.97/112,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,971.14

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