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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,382.44 and 246,913.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,382.44 and 246,913.31 is: 542,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,382.44 : 246,913.31 = 246,913.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,382.44/246,913.31 = 246,913.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,382.44x = 246,913.31 × 246,913.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,382.44x = 60,966,183,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,966,183,889.72/112,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,488.54

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