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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,357.13 and 241,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,357.13 and 241,390.13 is: 518,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,357.13 : 241,390.13 = 241,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,357.13/241,390.13 = 241,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,357.13x = 241,390.13 × 241,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,357.13x = 58,269,192,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,192,447.52/112,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,607.01

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