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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,326.19 and 245,235.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,326.19 and 245,235.38 is: 535,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,326.19 : 245,235.38 = 245,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,326.19/245,235.38 = 245,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,326.19x = 245,235.38 × 245,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,326.19x = 60,140,389,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,140,389,151.39/112,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,408.44

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