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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,375.13 and 245,458.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,375.13 and 245,458.13 is: 536,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,375.13 : 245,458.13 = 245,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,375.13/245,458.13 = 245,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,375.13x = 245,458.13 × 245,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,375.13x = 60,249,691,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,249,691,128.52/112,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,147.93

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