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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,394.67 and 245,383.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,394.67 and 245,383.59 is: 535,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,394.67 : 245,383.59 = 245,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,394.67/245,383.59 = 245,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,394.67x = 245,383.59 × 245,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,394.67x = 60,213,108,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,213,108,081.67/112,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,729.20

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