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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,361.55 and 241,398.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,361.55 and 241,398.98 is: 518,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,361.55 : 241,398.98 = 241,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,361.55/241,398.98 = 241,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,361.55x = 241,398.98 × 241,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,361.55x = 58,273,469,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,273,469,657.28/112,361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,624.63

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