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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,392.88 and 240,816.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,392.88 and 240,816.13 is: 515,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,392.88 : 240,816.13 = 240,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,392.88/240,816.13 = 240,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,392.88x = 240,816.13 × 240,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,392.88x = 57,992,406,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,992,406,060.02/112,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,979.38

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