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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,401.56 and 240,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,401.56 and 240,744.75 is: 515,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,401.56 : 240,744.75 = 240,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,401.56/240,744.75 = 240,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,401.56x = 240,744.75 × 240,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,401.56x = 57,958,034,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,034,652.56/112,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,633.71

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