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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,387.50 and 245,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,387.50 and 245,484 is: 536,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,387.50 : 245,484 = 245,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,387.50/245,484 = 245,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,387.50x = 245,484 × 245,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,387.50x = 60,262,394,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,262,394,256/112,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,201.93

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