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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,371.50 and 241,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,371.50 and 241,418 is: 518,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,371.50 : 241,418 = 241,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,371.50/241,418 = 241,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,371.50x = 241,418 × 241,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,371.50x = 58,282,650,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,282,650,724/112,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,660.43

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