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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,412.75 and 244,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,412.75 and 244,650 is: 532,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,412.75 : 244,650 = 244,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,412.75/244,650 = 244,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,412.75x = 244,650 × 244,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,412.75x = 59,853,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,853,622,500/112,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,445.14

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