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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,402.13 and 242,796.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,402.13 and 242,796.94 is: 524,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,402.13 : 242,796.94 = 242,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,402.13/242,796.94 = 242,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,402.13x = 242,796.94 × 242,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,402.13x = 58,950,352,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,950,352,859.38/112,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,459.42

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