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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,363.50 and 241,402.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,363.50 and 241,402.13 is: 518,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,363.50 : 241,402.13 = 241,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,363.50/241,402.13 = 241,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,363.50x = 241,402.13 × 241,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,363.50x = 58,274,985,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,985,954.52/112,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,629.15

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