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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,353.75 and 241,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,353.75 and 241,312.50 is: 518,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,353.75 : 241,312.50 = 241,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,353.75/241,312.50 = 241,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,353.75x = 241,312.50 × 241,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,353.75x = 58,231,722,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,231,722,656.25/112,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,289.09

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