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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,363 and 245,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,363 and 245,715.50 is: 537,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,363 : 245,715.50 = 245,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,363/245,715.50 = 245,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,363x = 245,715.50 × 245,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,363x = 60,376,106,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,376,106,940.25/112,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,330.86

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