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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,366.50 and 241,408.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,366.50 and 241,408.88 is: 518,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,366.50 : 241,408.88 = 241,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,366.50/241,408.88 = 241,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,366.50x = 241,408.88 × 241,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,366.50x = 58,278,244,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,278,244,928.77/112,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,644.30

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