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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,395.94 and 245,386.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,395.94 and 245,386.13 is: 535,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,395.94 : 245,386.13 = 245,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,395.94/245,386.13 = 245,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,395.94x = 245,386.13 × 245,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,395.94x = 60,214,350,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,350,342.52/112,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,734.22

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