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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,390.50 and 245,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,390.50 and 245,490 is: 536,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,390.50 : 245,490 = 245,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,390.50/245,490 = 245,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,390.50x = 245,490 × 245,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,390.50x = 60,265,340,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,265,340,100/112,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,213.83

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