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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,370 and 243,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,370 and 243,451.50 is: 527,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,370 : 243,451.50 = 243,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,370/243,451.50 = 243,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,370x = 243,451.50 × 243,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,370x = 59,268,632,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,268,632,852.25/112,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,441.78

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