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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,369.88 and 241,415.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,369.88 and 241,415.63 is: 518,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,369.88 : 241,415.63 = 241,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,369.88/241,415.63 = 241,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,369.88x = 241,415.63 × 241,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,369.88x = 58,281,503,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,503,994.14/112,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,657.73

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