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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,407.75 and 241,491.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,407.75 and 241,491.38 is: 518,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,407.75 : 241,491.38 = 241,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,407.75/241,491.38 = 241,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,407.75x = 241,491.38 × 241,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,407.75x = 58,318,084,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,318,084,199.39/112,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,808.39

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