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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,367.25 and 241,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,367.25 and 241,410 is: 518,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,367.25 : 241,410 = 241,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,367.25/241,410 = 241,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,367.25x = 241,410 × 241,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,367.25x = 58,278,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,278,788,100/112,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,645.67

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